AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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SGT Brian Gavin · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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At a glance
FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 2 of 5
General Dynamics Flyerlarger figure on 3 of 5
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single source/
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer
Single sourcewith winch and pushbar M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 180 in (4.57 m) Flyer 72 — 182 in (4.62 m) / 193 in (4.90 m) with winch and pushbar M1288 GMV 1.1 — 210 in (5.33 m)[source]
Width
Single source2.28 m (7 ft 6 in)[source]
Width
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV M1288 GMV
Single sourceOther variants chassis
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 60 in (1.52 m) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 79.6 in (2.02 m) Other variants: 72 in (1.83 m) chassis 79.25 in (2.01 m) width at tires 85 in (2.16 m) with side cargo boxes[source]
roof top
Single sourceto roof rack / armament
Single source60 in (1.52 m) roof top 72.25 in (1.84 m) to roof rack / armament[source]
Mass
Single source8,346 kg (8.214 long tons)[source]
Mass
Single sourcecurb weight M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV curb wt. Flyer
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) curb wt. Flyer 72 — 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) curb weight M1288 GMV 1.1 — 6,840 lb (3,103 kg)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h (50 mph)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Terrain /
Single sourceMaximum; M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 65 mph (105 km/h) Terrain / 75 mph (121 km/h) On-road Flyer 72 — 95 mph (153 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 73.3 mph (118 km/h)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source450 km (280 mi)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single sourceOperational; Flyer
Single sourceOperational; Flyer cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV
Single sourceFlyer 60 — 350 mi (560 km) cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV — 450 mi (720 km) Flyer 72 — 300 mi (480 km) on mission profile / 500 mi (800 km) on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 408 mi (657 km)[source]
Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
Single sourceCummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)[source]
1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)
Single source1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 195 hp (145 kW) — 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | General Dynamics Flyer |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United States[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | Various[source] |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | 4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | General Dynamics[source] |
| Type | — | Light strike vehicle[source] |
| In service | — | 2013–present[source] |
| Used by | — | United States Special Operations Command United States Army[source] |
| Designer | — | General Dynamics & Flyer Defense LLC[source] |
| Unit cost | — | Unarmored: $245,000 (€143,000 for Italian Army contract in 2015)[source] |
| No. built | — | M1288 GMV 1.1 – 1,297 units M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 300 units ordered; 1700 optional, Flyer II V-22 ITV — Three AFSOC evaluation units[source] |
| Variants | — | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer 72 — M1288 GMV 1.1 M1297 A-GMV 1.1[source] |
| Payload capacity | — | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) Flyer 72 — 5,700 lb (2,585 kg) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)[source] |
| Transmission | — | 6 speed automatic (tiptronic)[source] |
| Ground clearance | — | 17 in (43 cm)[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | Flyer 72 — 26 gal. (98 L) Other — 32 gal. (145 L)[source] |
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width at tires
Single sourcewith side cargo boxes
Single sourceMaximum; On-road Flyer
Single sourceOperational; on mission profile /
Single sourceOperational; on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV
Single source