Saracen Mine Roller

[Paul Ramsden]

Does anyone have any more pictures or info on this unusual saracen equiped with mine rollers in Oman during the 1970s?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Paul Ramsden

Does anyone have any more pictures or info on this unusual saracen equiped with mine rollers in Oman during the 1970s?

Paul,

Of little use towing it I would think, so guess they may have driven the Saracen in reverse There has been a photo on another forum of something similar, fitted to the front of a Ferret and used in Cyprus.

Not sure if it was in Oman, but in that area somewhere, a Stalwart was regularly driven up and down the runway every morning checking for mines laid overnight. If one was found it usually resulted in a wheel station being blown off. REME would put it back together, ready for the next time. Should have said, the driver was fully strapped in..........bet that was a nerve wracking job

[fv1620]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

There has been a photo on another forum of something similar, fitted to the front of a Ferret and used in Cyprus.

Like this:

[Kuno]

...what about the mines between the small rolls of the clearance equipment.... those which will be hit by the tires of the Ferret?

[ted angus]

Originally Posted by Paul Ramsden

Does anyone have any more pictures or info on this unusual saracen equiped with mine rollers in Oman during the 1970s?

It was at RAF Salalah, Dhofar, Oman in the mid 1970s. As you guessed driven in reverse; crewed by the RAF Regt.

This was during a conflict that we never fought in, but had many casualties!!
If you a google for RAF salalah or 55 field surgical team it throws up some interesting british vehicles including at least one more view of this beast .
TED