The
SAUR 1 is a wheeled amphibious armoured personnel
carrier developed by ROMARM in 2006. Late in 2006,
ROMARM completed the first prototype of a new multi-role
armoured infantry fighting vehicle called Saur.
This has been developed as a private venture by
ROMARM based on its considerable experience in the
design, development and production of a wide range
of wheeled vehicles for the home and export markets.
The Saur 1 was first unveiled at Expomil 2007. Layout
of the new Saur AIV is in line with more recent
8×8 developments in other countries with the
driver's position towards the front on the left
and the power pack to the right which makes the
chassis easier to adopt for a wide range of battlefield
missions. The troop compartment extends to the rear
of the hull with the roof hatch arrangement depending
on the mission. In a typical AIV role the commander
would be seated to the rear of the driver and also
be provided with a single-piece hatch cover. Both
the drivers' and commanders' hatch covers open to
the rear and to the immediate front are three periscopes
for forward observation.
The
SAUR 1 can be fitted with a remote controlled
weapon station armed with weapons up to
20 mm calibre.
Protection
The
hull of the Saur 1 is of all-welded steel
which provides the occupants with protection
from small arms fire and shell splinters
with the highest protection being given
over the frontal arc. According to ROMARM,
the vehicle has the level 1 anti-mine and
balistic protection. The SAUR 1 can be fitted
with an Add-on armour kit, then the protection
passes on a level 2. The fully amphibious
SAUR 1 is equipped to carry 12 personnel:
commander, driver, gunner and nine soldiers.
There are seven ball-swivel firing ports
in the vehicle hull, four on the right and
three on the left side of the vehicle.
Propulsion
The Saur-1 has a centrally mounted Cummins
Euro 3 diesel engine, developing 275 hp.
The SAUR 1 has a maximum speed of 100 km/h,
and a maximum range of 700 km.
Accessories
The
SAUR 1 is fully amphibious, on water it
is propelled by two waterjets. The exhaust
pipe is mounted to the top on the right
side of the hull and two water jets are
mounted on the back side of the hull, who
provide a maximum speed in water of 10 km/h.
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