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BArmoured vehicles
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Al-Fahdlarger figure on 2 of 2
FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source7.9 m (26 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Al-Fahd | FV105 Sultan |
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| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Saudi Arabia[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| In service | 1998-present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries[source] | Alvis plc |
4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Lurking
Single sourceObstacle
Single sourceVaries by suspension setting Cruising
Single sourceVaries by suspension setting Cruising: 2.065 m (6.77 ft) Lurking: 1.81 m (5.9 ft) Obstacle: 2.26 m (7.4 ft)[source]
AF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1
Single sourceAF-40-8-2
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1: 400 hp (300 kW) AF-40-8-2: 550 hp (410 kW)[source]
Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
Single sourceCummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Produced | 1998[source] | — |
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| No. built | 240[source] | — |
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| Variants | AF-40-8-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) AF-40-8-2 Armoured Fighting/Reconnaissance Vehicle (AFRV)[source] | — |
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| Passengers | 11 (AF-40-8-1 without turret)[source] | — |
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| Armour | Steel alloy with Kevlar spall liners[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Varies by customer requirements AF-40-8-1: Up to a 40 mm cannon AF-40-8-2: Up to a 105 mm low-recoil cannon[source] | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] |
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| Payload capacity | Land: 5.5 t (6.1 short tons) Water: 2.2 t (2.4 short tons)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Zahnradfabrik Passau GmbH ZF 6WG-200 powered gearbox[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic adjustable suspension[source] | torsion bar[source] |
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| Ground clearance | Varies by suspension setting Cruising: 40.5 cm (15.9 in) Lurking: 15 cm (5.9 in) Obstacle: 60 cm (24 in)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 550 L (150 US gal)[source] | — |
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