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Alvis Saladin (Type-160T) - Indonesia’s refurbished Old-Baked Armoured Vehicle
Hi and welcome to my 65th suggestion, which is about the FV601 Saladin with 160T-Type Diesel engine from 2016, hope you like it. 
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Basic Background
Following the end of World War II, the British Army issued a requirement for a new 6x6 wheeled armoured vehicle to replace the aging AEC armoured reconnaissance car. Development work began in 1947, and Alvis Cars was contracted to build two prototypes for trials. The new armoured vehicle was designated the FV601A and was armed with an Ordnance QF 2-pounder gun. Alvis also proposed a heavier fire support variant, designated the FV601B and fitted with a new 76mm low-pressure gun. Development work on the FV601B was subcontracted to Crossley Motors, who designed and manufactured six pre-production models. After further modifications, the FV601C entered production in 1958 as the Alvis Saladin.
When production began, export customers such as Australia, Indonesia and Ghana also ordered large quantities of the vehicle. By the late 1960s, the British Army was supplying used Saladins as military aid to various Commonwealth member states.
Production of the FV601 and its variants continued at the Alvis plant in Coventry until 1972.
In 2014, the Indonesian Army confirmed that the Saladin would continue to be used in active operations. The indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla commissioned state-owned arms manufacturer Pindad to modernize the Saladin in early 2016, indicating that the armored vehicle would remain in service for some time.
The Alvis Saladin (Type-160T) Overall
The Saladin’s FV600 chassis was a 6x6 model with independent torsion bar units, allowing a relatively small turning circle and high off-road capability. Overall, the central axle represented a significant departure from the 4x4 designs of World War II.
The Saladin’s general design was conventional, with the engine at the rear, the central fighting compartment with a two-man turret in the middle, and the driver’s compartment at the front. The hull was made of welded steel plates, 13 mm thick on the sides and 32 mm thick on the front glacis plate, which was enough to provide protection against even large machine guns.
The gunner and commander sat side by side and had one-piece hatches. The gunner has a single periscope sight, while the commander has three, to cover the front angle, and a roof-mounted M1919A4 machine gun. The gunner is responsible for the 76 mm ROF L5A1 cannon, which could fire HE and HESH; as well as the coaxial Browning M1919A4.
In addition, there were two rows of three grenade launchers on the front sides of the turret, each capable of firing either smoke or fragmentation grenades.
Meanwhile, the Saladin retrofit carried out involves replacing the petrol engine with a diesel engine. It uses the Perkins Phaser Diesel 160T, a 6-cylinder 4-stroke turbo engine. This engine delivers 160 hp at 2600 rpm and a torque of 59.23 kgm at 1600 rpm, providing increased power and more efficient fuel consumption. The 5-speed “Daimler Pre Selective” semi-automatic transmission is retained, but the gear ratio in the transfer case is changed from 2.43 to 2.049 to allow better speed and power variations.
The range has been increased from 400km to 600 km, while the combat weight has increased from 10,900 kg to 11,600 kg, the maximum speed has dropped to 70 km/h. There were only minor changes to the armament, in particular modifications to the turret telescope, similar to that of the Scorpion tank. In addition, the Saladin was equipped with a cable winch for off-road driving.
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Alvis F600 Saladin
Alvis Saladin: Panser Yang Dipakai Jarang Dibuang Sayang
AC FV601 Saladin (UK)
Saladin | Weaponsystems.net
Alvis FV601 Saladin 6x6 Wheeled Armored Car
The East of England Tank Museum: Alvis Saladin
Army Guide
List of Suggestions of ASEAN region