Using a common six-wheeled chassis designed by the Fighting Vehicle Research Establishment, the Sarcen armoured personnel carrier and Saladin armoured car aimed to solve the problem of huge numbers of army vehicles, all with incompatible parts and servicing routines. Manufactured by the Coventry firm of Alvis, the Saracen and Saladin were joined by another variation on the theme - the Salamander. Alvis also designed one more member of the family, a highly versatile amphibious load carrier called the Stalwart. This complete history of this famous family of military vehicles reveals much that has not previously been widely known, using both Alvis and military records.
- ISBN10 1861265379
- ISBN13 9781861265371
- Publish Date 27 December 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 January 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 176
- Language English