AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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SGT Brian Gavin · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AArmoured vehicles
At a glance
FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 0 of 4
GKN Simbalarger figure on 4 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
low profile cupola
Single source2.19 m (7 ft 2 in) low profile cupola[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | GKN Simba |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | 1 x 7.62 mm Machinegun[source] |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | GKN[source] |
| Type | — | Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| In service | — | 1990s-Present[source] |
| Used by | — | Philippines[source] |
| Wars | — | Anti-guerilla operations in the Philippines[source] |
| Designer | — | GKN[source] |
| Produced | — | 1993-1997[source] |
| No. built | — | 152 (2003)[source] |
| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
| Armor | — | 8 mm steel armor (maximum estimate)[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | 40 mm grenade launchers[source] |
| Power/weight | — | 18.75 bhp/ton[source] |
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