AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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SGT Brian Gavin · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AArmoured vehicles
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FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 2 of 5
Otokar Cobralarger figure on 3 of 5
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Configuration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Otokar Cobra |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | — |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | Helical coil suspension[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Otokar[source] |
| Type | — | Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities[source] |
| In service | — | 1997–present[source] |
| Used by | — | Operators[source] |
| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Russo-Georgian War Kurdish–Turkish conflict Boko Haram insurgency Operation Euphrates Shield Operation Olive Branch Kosovo War[source] |
| Designer | — | Otokar[source] |
| Developed into | — | Cobra II[source] |
| Variants | — | Configurable as Armoured Personnel Carrier, Anti-Tank Vehicle, Amphibious vehicle, Reconnaissance Vehicle, Ground Surveillance Radar Vehicle, Forward Observation Vehicle, Armoured Ambulance[source] |
| Transmission | — | 4-speed automatic[source] |
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