| 词条 | Saxon (vehicle) |
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|name= Saxon | image= Saxon Police HK.jpg | image_size = 300 |caption= A Hong Kong Police Force Police Tactical Unit Saxon AT105, all retired in 2009. |origin= United Kingdom |type= Armoured personnel carrier |is_vehicle=yes |is_UK=yes |service= |used_by=Operators |wars= |designer= |design_date= |manufacturer=GKN Sankey Formerly by Alvis plc |unit_cost= |production_date= |number= |variants= |weight= 10.6 tonnes |length= {{convert|5.17|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |part_length= |width={{convert|2.49|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |height={{convert|2.63|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |diameter= |crew=2 |armour= |primary_armament=7.62 mm MG |secondary_armament=none |engine=Bedford 500 6-cyl diesel |engine_power={{convert|164|hp|kW|abbr=on}} |transmission= |payload_capacity=10 passengers |fuel_capacity= |pw_ratio= |suspension=Wheel 4x4 |clearance= |vehicle_range={{convert|510|km|mi|abbr=on}} |speed={{convert|96|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} |guidance= }} The Saxon is an armoured personnel carrier 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. It was first produced by Alvis plc. DesignThe Saxon was intended to act as a cheap but efficient "battle-taxi" for units that would have to make long journeys from the UK to reinforce the British Army of the Rhine. It was made as a relatively low cost armoured personnel carrier based on a revised Bedford M series 4x4 truck chassis and other commercially available components.[1] As a lightly armoured wheeled vehicle, it is much faster - especially on roads - and easier to maintain than a tracked vehicle. Indeed, it shares many parts with commercial trucks, reducing the operating cost. It is armoured against small-arms fire and shell splinters, but is not intended to stand up to any anti-vehicle weaponry. The vehicle has a single machine gun for local air defence. The Saxon's hull is welded steel with a V-shaped under-chassis plate to deflect mine detonations. Seating is provided in the rear for up to ten troops, although eight is a more comfortable load if all their equipment is included.[1] There is an equipment stowage area on the hull roof.[1] Some Saxon IS, or Saxon Patrol, vehicles were acquired for service in Northern Ireland, serving as ambulances or troop carriers, which had extendible wings that could be used as protective shields during a riot. Compared to the standard model, these have various minor modifications intended for internal security operations, such as searchlights and wire cutters. HistoryThe first operational Saxons were deployed in Germany in 1983, to equip mechanised infantry battalions. The Saxon has now been withdrawn from service in HM Armed Forces, but 147 are kept in storage. The Saxon has been deployed to places such as Bahrain, Brunei, Bosnia, Malaysia, Oman, Iraq and Afghanistan. Seven Saxons were ordered by the Royal Hong Kong Police from GKN Sankey in 1987 and delivered in 1988 where they replaced 15 Saracens. They were assigned to the Police Tactical Unit and remained there until withdrawn in 2009 75 Saxons were sold to Ukraine reportedly under a contract made in 2013, i.e. predating the start of the War in Donbass.[2] The Ukraine military announced the deal on 5 December 2014.[3] The former chief commander of British land forces, General Sir Richard Dannatt, said that supplying the vehicles to Ukraine was "immoral" as they were "useless" in the type of high intensity warfare they were being deployed in.[4] VariantsThe Saxon can be fitted out as:
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References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6DbwMiKM0|url=http://www.military-today.com/apc/saxon.htm|archivedate=2013-01-13|title=Saxon|publisher=Military Today}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/feb/14/ukraine-receives-british-troop-carriers|title = Ukraine receives British troop carriers|date = 14 February 2015|accessdate = 14 February 2015|website = the guardian|publisher = |last = |first = }} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://army.unian.ua/1018315-minoboroni-zakupilo-75-bronemashin-saxon.html|title=Міноборони закупило 75 бронемашин Saxon|publisher=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/566355/Russia-Ukraine-tank-video-struggles-to-get-up-hill-UK-military|title=VIDEO: Embarrassing moment tank sent to Ukraine by UK struggles to climb TINY hill|first=Dion|last=Dassanayake|date=25 March 2015|publisher=}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |title=Trade Registers |publisher=Armstrade.sipri.org |date= |accessdate=2018-05-08}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.armyrecognition.com/jordan_jordanian_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicles_uk/saxon_kaddb_armoured_vehicle_personnel_carrier_technical_data_sheet_specifications_information_uk.html|title=Saxon KADDB armoured vehicle personnel carrier technical data sheet specifications information UK - Jordan Jordanian army wheeled armoured vehicles UK - Jordan Jordanian army military equipment vehicles|first=|last=Administrator|website=www.armyrecognition.com}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |title=Trade Registers |publisher=Armstrade.sipri.org |date= |accessdate=2019-02-09}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/69/124|title=United Nations Official Document|website=www.un.org}} 9. ^http://www.securitycouncilreport.org/atf/cf/%7B65BFCF9B-6D27-4E9C-8CD3-CF6E4FF96FF9%7D/s_2013_413.pdf 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.unian.info/war/1043957-british-saxon-armored-cars-to-be-delivered-to-ukrainian-army-after-reconversion-and-testing.html|publisher=UNIAN (13 February 2015)|title=British Saxon armored cars to be delivered to Ukrainian army after conversion and testing|accessdate=18 January 2017}} 11. ^1 {{cite news|author = Marcin Gawęda|title="Useless" Saxon Vehicles Surprisingly Useful In Ukraine. Kiev Benefits From The "Cost-Effect" Ratio|url=http://www.defence24.com/422720,useless-saxon-vehicles-surprisingly-useful-in-ukraine-kiev-benefits-from-the-cost-effect-ratio|publisher=Defence 24|accessdate=18 January 2017}} 12. ^1 {{cite web|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6DbvALP57|url=http://www.police.gov.hk/offbeat/889/eng/n02.htm|title=New Armoured Personnel Carrier on the way|publisher=Hong Kong Police Force|accessdate=2013-01-13|archivedate=2013-01-13}}
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