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Airfix 1:35 Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5

£29.99 GBP £33.99

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Description

 

This 1:35 scale model of the Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5 is an impressive kit comprising 219 pieces, offering modellers at skill level 3 a challenging and rewarding project with ample scope for detailed customisation.

Crafted by the renowned Alvis Company of Coventry, the Saracen armoured personnel carrier was prioritised for production in the late 1940s due to the urgent situation in Malaya. With a crew of two, the FV603 could accommodate ten soldiers in its rear section, with the commander and wireless operator sitting behind the driver, facing forward, while eight soldiers sat opposite each other in two rows along the armoured sides.

Key Features

  • 1:35 scale model with 219 plastic pieces
  • Skill level 3 build suitable for ages 8 and above
  • Three authentic paint schemes representing Cold War era service
  • Highly detailed armoured personnel carrier design
  • Opportunity to add extensive detail throughout the build

The FV603 Alvis Saracen was a British Cold War armoured personnel carrier. The first prototypes were built in 1952, and serial production was carried out in the period 1952-1972. In total, 1,838 examples of this vehicle were built. Alvis Saracen was powered by an engine Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.3A with 160 HP. The vehicle was armed with two 7.62 mm or 7.7 mm machine guns.

Alvis Saracen was created in response to the British Army's demand for a new armoured personnel carrier in the early 1950s. When designing the Alvis Saracen, the emphasis was placed on providing the crew and the landing party (up to 10 people) with good protection against small-calibre weapons, as well as high off-road mobility and high top speed. In order to shorten the design time and reduce production costs, many components of the FV601 Alvis Saladin were used. The Alvis Saracen armoured personnel carrier proved to be a successful design and was the basic vehicle of this class in the British Army until the introduction of the FV432 in the 1960s. He served in the British Army until 1993! He also played a large role in the Anglo-Irish conflict in Ulster, being used extensively there. He also took part in several conflicts of the Cold War period, including the war in Biafra (1967-1970) or the civil war in Lebanon (1975-1990). Alvis Saracen has also been exported to several countries, such as Indonesia, Jordan and Sri Lanka.

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Airfix 1:35 Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5

£29.99 GBP £33.99

 

This 1:35 scale model of the Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5 is an impressive kit comprising 219 pieces, offering modellers at skill level 3 a challenging and rewarding project with ample scope for detailed customisation.

Crafted by the renowned Alvis Company of Coventry, the Saracen armoured personnel carrier was prioritised for production in the late 1940s due to the urgent situation in Malaya. With a crew of two, the FV603 could accommodate ten soldiers in its rear section, with the commander and wireless operator sitting behind the driver, facing forward, while eight soldiers sat opposite each other in two rows along the armoured sides.

Key Features

The FV603 Alvis Saracen was a British Cold War armoured personnel carrier. The first prototypes were built in 1952, and serial production was carried out in the period 1952-1972. In total, 1,838 examples of this vehicle were built. Alvis Saracen was powered by an engine Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.3A with 160 HP. The vehicle was armed with two 7.62 mm or 7.7 mm machine guns.

Alvis Saracen was created in response to the British Army's demand for a new armoured personnel carrier in the early 1950s. When designing the Alvis Saracen, the emphasis was placed on providing the crew and the landing party (up to 10 people) with good protection against small-calibre weapons, as well as high off-road mobility and high top speed. In order to shorten the design time and reduce production costs, many components of the FV601 Alvis Saladin were used. The Alvis Saracen armoured personnel carrier proved to be a successful design and was the basic vehicle of this class in the British Army until the introduction of the FV432 in the 1960s. He served in the British Army until 1993! He also played a large role in the Anglo-Irish conflict in Ulster, being used extensively there. He also took part in several conflicts of the Cold War period, including the war in Biafra (1967-1970) or the civil war in Lebanon (1975-1990). Alvis Saracen has also been exported to several countries, such as Indonesia, Jordan and Sri Lanka.

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