1:35 Airfix 1385 Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5 – British Armoured Car Plastic Model kit

The 1:35 Airfix 1385 Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5 is an impressive plastic model kit of a British armoured vehicle from the Cold War era. With 219 parts, 1:35 scale and skill level 3, this model gives you a challenging and rewarding building project with plenty of scope for detailed finishing and personal customisation.

The Alvis FV603 Saracen was developed by the renowned Alvis Company of Coventry, a company known in the 1930s for prestigious cars. Due to the urgent situation in Malaya, production of this armoured personnel carrier was prioritised in the late 1940s. The Saracen became known for its strong off-road capabilities, protection for crew and troops, and its recognisable use in urban patrol scenes around the world. Order today from Most-Models.com and benefit from fast delivery, excellent customer service and a wide range of Airfix model kits, British armoured vehicles and military scale models.

Features:
– Airfix 1385 Alvis FV603 Saracen Mk.5 plastic model kit in 1:35 scale
– Model consists of 219 plastic parts and offers a challenging skill level 3 build for modellers aged 8 years and older
– Detailed depiction of a British Cold War armoured personnel carrier with plenty of opportunity to add extra detail throughout the build
– Includes three authentic paint schemes representing Cold War era service, along with instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals
– The FV603 Saracen had a crew of two and could carry ten soldiers in its rear section
– The commander and wireless operator sat behind the driver facing forward, while eight soldiers sat opposite each other along the armoured sides
– The first prototypes were built in 1952 and series production ran from 1952 to 1972, with a total of 1,838 vehicles built
– The original vehicle was powered by a Rolls-Royce B80 Mk.3A engine with 160 hp and armed with two 7.62 mm or 7.7 mm machine guns
– The design focused on protection against small-calibre weapons, high off-road mobility and a high top speed
– Many components from the FV601 Alvis Saladin were used to shorten design time and reduce production costs
– The Alvis Saracen became an important vehicle in the British Army, remained in service until 1993 and was eventually succeeded by vehicles such as the FV432
– The Saracen played a major role in Ulster and was also used or associated with conflicts such as the Biafra War and the Lebanese Civil War
– The vehicle was exported to several countries, including Indonesia, Jordan and Sri Lanka

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