Saxon (vehicle)

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Saxon
A Saxon Armoured Personnel vehicle from the Cheshire Regiment, British Army, 2003
Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	1976-present
Used by	Operators
Wars	Cold War The Troubles Gulf War Bosnian War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Iraq War Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
Designer	GKN Sankey
Designed	1975-1976
Manufacturer	GKN Sankey Alvis Alvis Vickers BAE Systems
Specifications
Mass	9,940 kg (21,910 lb) (standard) 11,660 kg (25,710 lb) (combat)
Length	5.17 m (17 ft 0 in)
Width	2.49 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	2.86 m (9 ft 5 in)
Crew	2
Main armament	7.62 mm MG
Secondary armament	none
Engine	Bedford 500 6-cyl diesel 164 hp (122 kW)
Power/weight	14.06 hp/t (10.48 kW/t)
Payload capacity	10 passengers
Transmission	Allison AT-545 automatic with 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear
Suspension	leaf spring with hydraulic shock absorbers
Fuel capacity	153 L (34 imp gal)
Operational range	510 km (320 mi)
Maximum speed	96 km/h (60 mph)
References	[1]

The Saxon is an armoured personnel carrier formerly used by the British Army and supplied in small numbers to various overseas organisations. It was developed by GKN Sankey from earlier projects, AT 100 IS and AT104, and was due to be replaced by the Future Rapid Effect System.