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This article is very short on dates, particularly, when was each type introduced?
Also, lead (and infobox) does not suggest for how long they were in service. How many of each type built?
Any idea how many have been preserved? ...in working order?
EdJogg ( talk) 23:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Found some pics on the BBC News site, which is incorrectly calling it a "tank":
EdJogg ( talk) 14:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
And now up for sale Gordo ( talk) 19:03, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
"At times they even appeared on the streets of Hull, a less-hostile atmosphere for driver training in a city of similar appearance to Belfast." - Utter garbage. The Army driver training school is at Leconfield, near Hull, that's why you can see them in Hull. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.159.216.97 ( talk) 09:01, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
The Mk 5 and 6 vehicles had their armour upgraded prior to the start of the troubles, and in fact, all of the Mk 6 vehicles present in NI were diverted from a middle eastern order that the British government cancelled. They were originally painted in sand/tan and had to be repainted for use in NI by the receiving units.
The Saracens were used, rather than their tracked replacement, the FV432, as they were seen as a less aggressive vehicle due to having wheels. This was also the reason that the Pig was pressed into service - the British government didn't want reports of tanks in the streets, although it turns out that most reporters can't tell the difference anyway.
Service records indicate that my Mk 5 Saracen (82 BA 88) was still in service in Hong Kong until at least 1992.
Saracens in Hong Kong were all replaced by Saxons in 1988. One was retained and is on a plinth outside the Police Tactical Unit, Fanling ijs-2016 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.78.31.177 ( talk) 04:50, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
Due to their very long service lives (up to 40 years or so), and varied fields of operation, there is also a huge number of EMERs (modifications), which may or may not be fitted to certain vehicles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.45.98.15 ( talk) 12:19, 1 September 2015 (UTC)
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This article is very short on dates, particularly, when was each type introduced?
Also, lead (and infobox) does not suggest for how long they were in service. How many of each type built?
Any idea how many have been preserved? ...in working order?
EdJogg ( talk) 23:36, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
Found some pics on the BBC News site, which is incorrectly calling it a "tank":
EdJogg ( talk) 14:53, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
And now up for sale Gordo ( talk) 19:03, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
"At times they even appeared on the streets of Hull, a less-hostile atmosphere for driver training in a city of similar appearance to Belfast." - Utter garbage. The Army driver training school is at Leconfield, near Hull, that's why you can see them in Hull. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.159.216.97 ( talk) 09:01, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
The Mk 5 and 6 vehicles had their armour upgraded prior to the start of the troubles, and in fact, all of the Mk 6 vehicles present in NI were diverted from a middle eastern order that the British government cancelled. They were originally painted in sand/tan and had to be repainted for use in NI by the receiving units.
The Saracens were used, rather than their tracked replacement, the FV432, as they were seen as a less aggressive vehicle due to having wheels. This was also the reason that the Pig was pressed into service - the British government didn't want reports of tanks in the streets, although it turns out that most reporters can't tell the difference anyway.
Service records indicate that my Mk 5 Saracen (82 BA 88) was still in service in Hong Kong until at least 1992.
Saracens in Hong Kong were all replaced by Saxons in 1988. One was retained and is on a plinth outside the Police Tactical Unit, Fanling ijs-2016 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.78.31.177 ( talk) 04:50, 11 December 2016 (UTC)
Due to their very long service lives (up to 40 years or so), and varied fields of operation, there is also a huge number of EMERs (modifications), which may or may not be fitted to certain vehicles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.45.98.15 ( talk) 12:19, 1 September 2015 (UTC)
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