FV601 Saladin
Saladin
Tank ID 19793
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
The FV601 Saladin wheeled armored vehicle, designed by Alvis Car and Engineering Company, was meant to replace the AEC Armoured Car. Work started in 1946, but the practical stage did not begin until the first half of the 1950s. The vehicle's distinctive features were its chassis with 6x6 wheel configuration and its outrigger suspension. The first two prototypes of the FV 601 (B) were produced in 1955. Two years later, a total of six pilot armored vehicles were built, and in 1958, mass production was launched. The armored vehicle was produced until 1972, most often in the Saladin Mk. 2 modification. A total of 1,177 vehicles were built. The vehicle was actively used in the Middle East and Africa.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
1,380
Weight
11.6 t
Forward speed
65 km/h
Reverse speed
30 km/h
View range
370 m
Signal range
550 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 32 | 13 | 13 |
| Turret | 32 | 13 | 13 |
Engine: Rolls-Royce B80 · 290 hp
Radio: WS No. 19 Mk. III
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
76 mm L5A3
Shell types
Penetration 139 / 185 / 231 mm
Penetration 165 / 220 / 275 mm
Penetration 29 / 38 / 48 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
52.45 %
Avg. WN8
1,989
Battles
6,633
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 175 of 228 at Tier VIII
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MentalBlessed eu | 7,196 | 84 | 72.62 % |
| 2 | gyonifiu eu | 4,933 | 71 | 66.20 % |
| 3 | Yzne eu | 4,568 | 99 | 60.61 % |
| 4 | Xilense eu | 3,984 | 98 | 60.20 % |
| 5 | Rasierer32 eu | 3,862 | 92 | 55.43 % |
| 6 | skill4ltu eu | 3,468 | 103 | 55.34 % |
| 7 | Stesio10 eu | 3,394 | 220 | 62.73 % |
| 8 | Paul_Black_xXx eu | 3,106 | 83 | 60.24 % |
| 9 | OIDA_Da_AUTkatzlschwoaf eu | 3,052 | 132 | 55.30 % |
| 10 | kelj0streams eu | 3,047 | 68 | 54.41 % |
