FV105 Sultan vs Pandur II (8×8)

Armoured personnel carrier^[source]

2001–present^[source]

See Operators^[source]

Portugal^[source]Current operator entry; any stated variant or condition remains in the excerpt

See Variants^[source]

Pandur I (6×6)^[source]

2001–present^[source]

11 (APC version)^[source]

7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun or 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning heavy machine gun or Spike LR anti-tank guided missile^[source]

8.5 t (19,000 lb)^[source]

ZF 6HP602 S PLUS (6 forward, 1 reverse gears) Steyr VG 1400 transfer case^[source]

improved modular all-wheel-drive version of the Pandur 6×6 APC wheeled armoured vehicle^[source]

The Pandur II has an all-welded steel body with optional armour upgrades. The basic armour package is designed to protect against 7.62 to 14.5 mm (0.300 to 0.571 in) armour-piercing rounds (customers may choose the armour thickness). The vehicle is designed to be transportable in a Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The driver is seated on the left at the front and the engine is to the right. The driver is provided with a single piece hatch cover as well as three-way periscopes, one of which can be replaced by a passive periscope for night missions. The vehicle is designed to take a number of turret systems (such as the SP 30 turret also mounted on the ASCOD AFV of the Spanish and Austrian Armies), or it can be used as a standard APC with a mounted machine gun. The vehicle can carry 6 infantry with the turret and 12 without the turret.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Military aspects; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Pandur II is powered by a Cummins ISLe HPCR industrial diesel engine. This engine is a straight-six, common-rail injected turbodiesel with a variable turbine geometry turbocharger, intercooler, and heavy-duty water cooler; the water cooler is designed for outside air temperatures of up to 52 °C (325 K). The engine displaces 8.9 litres and is rated 335 kW at 2100/min, with a maximum torque of 1621 N·m at 1200...1800/min. For tactical reasons, the engine is not fitted with an exhaust gas treatment system (such as a lean NO x trap or SCR catalyst). Therefore, only the combustion itself combined with exhaust gas recirculation are used for emissions control — the Pandur II complies with the Euro III emissions standard.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Technical description / Engine and gearbox; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The main gearbox is an automatic ZF 6HP602c six-speed gearbox that has a hydrodynamic torque converter, planetary gears, and a hydrodynamic retarder. The gearbox as well as the diesel engine, radiator, generator, hydraulic system, and the compressed air system are all put into a quick-coupling module, the so-called Powerpack. The Powerpack can be uninstalled from the Pandur II within 20 minutes. The engine can run when the Powerpack is not installed in the Pandur II (for maintenance purposes). Reinstalling the Powerpack takes another 20 minutes.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Technical description / Engine and gearbox; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Pandur II's drivetrain can transmit up to 20 kN·m of torque to a single wheel; irreversible deformation occurs at torques of around 30 kN·m.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Technical description / Drivetrain; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Pandur II has an 80 kN hydraulic winch. The APC had a fording depth of up to 1500 mm — through deeper waters, the Pandur II can swim. For this purpose, the Pandur II has a trim vane, an additional water-water-cooler (without a radiator), a snorkel, and a bilge pump. The two water jet propulsion units are installed in the Pandur II's back; they are mechanically driven through the drivetrain. When the water jet propulsion system is active, the wheels are not driven — this is because they would induce too much drag without providing sufficient propulsion. Compared against a conventional propeller, the water jet propulsion system is less efficient, but more durable and offers better manoeuvrability. The top speed when swimming in calm waters is ≤11 km/h; the Pandur II has a sea state rating of 1–2.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Technical description / Water jet propulsion and winch; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

105 Infantry Carrier Vehicles with a 12.7 mm machine gun^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Portuguese variants / List of all Portuguese Pandur II; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

7 Infantry Carrier Vehicles with a 12.7 mm machine gun installed in a Protector M151 RWS^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Portuguese variants / List of all Portuguese Pandur II; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

30 Infantry Fighting Vehicles – variant with SP30 turret with 30 mm gun.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Portuguese variants / List of all Portuguese Pandur II; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

KBVP: Wheeled infantry fighting vehicle, equipped with the Elbit Samson RCWS-30 turret (ATK MK44 30mm, 7.62 mm machine gun, Spike missile, smoke grenades)^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Czech variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Main armament: Northrop Grumman Mk44 Bushmaster II , cal. 30 mm.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Secondary armament: Pindad SM2 V2 , cal. 7.62 mm.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Payload: The rear cabin can accommodate up to eight fully armed troops (up to 8.5 tons).^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Dimensions: Length of 7.5 m; width of 2.67 m; height of 2.1 m.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Weight: 17.6 tons (standard); 22 tons (with add-on armor).^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Engine: Cummins EURO III diesel engine (455 hp).^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Operational range: Maximum cruise-range 700 km.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Indonesian variant / Pindad Cobra 8×8; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Sabrah light tank wheeled version is a new variant developed and offered by Elbit Systems for the Philippine Army 's Light Tank Acquisition Project. It uses the Pandur II 8×8 platform fitted with a new turret armed with a 105 mm gun developed by Elbit in partnership with Denel Land Systems . The Notice of Award (NOA) for the project was issued to Elbit Systems Land by the Department of National Defense in September 2020.^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Variants by country / Philippine variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

The Chilean Army was looking for a successor to its 160 Piraña I 6×6 and 30 Piraña I 8×8. On a long term perspective, more than 200 vehicles are expected to be purchased, but in the meantime, a first phase of the replacement includes a tender for 82 8×8 armoured vehicles. The requirement mentions a maximum weight of 38 tons. The deadline for the selection is dated April 8, 2025. Among the known competitors were.: Altuğ by the Turkish BMC Patria AMV by the Finnish Patria Group Arma by the Turkish Otokar Freccia by the Italian Iveco K808 White Tiger by the South Korean Hyundai Rotem Pandur II 8×8 by the Czech Excalibur Army Stryker 8×8 by the United States US army (the only offer for already used units) Terrex ICV by the Singapore ST Engineering^[source]Pandur II (8×8) · Operators / Tender; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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