AArmoured vehicles
FV105 Sultan
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SGT Brian Gavin · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 0 of 3
Patria 6×6larger figure on 3 of 3
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 sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Patria 6×6 |
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| Thrust | — | DC 09 Scania AB , an in-line 5 diesel engine 294 kW (394 hp ) 1,870 N⋅m (1,380 lbf⋅ft )[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Finland[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | — |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | independent coil springs (optional hydropneumatic suspension )[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc |
7.5 m (25 ft)[source]
Mass
Single source8,346 kg (8.214 long tons)[source]
Empty
Single sourceMaximum for amphibious operations
Single sourceMaximum with coil springs suspensions
Single sourceMaximum with hydropneumatic suspensions
Single sourceEmpty: 15.5 t (34,000 lb) Maximum for amphibious operations: 21.5 t (47,000 lb) Maximum with coil springs suspensions: 22.0 t (48,500 lb) Maximum with hydropneumatic suspensions: 24.0 t (52,900 lb)[source]
Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
Single sourceCummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)[source]
DC 09 Scania AB , an in-line 5 diesel engine 1,870 N⋅m (1,380 lbf⋅ft )
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Patria Under licence: In Latvia at Valmiera In Germany by Patria, DSL (part of KNDS Deutschland ) and FFG[source] |
| Type | — | Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
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| In service | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators below[source] |
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| Wars | — | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Designer | — | Patria[source] |
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| No. built | — | 300 (as of February 2026)[source] |
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| Armor | — | STANAG 4569 level K2, M2a/b (Optional level K4, M4a/b)[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 18.3 to 12.25 kW/t (24.88 to 16.66 PS/t )[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 8.5 t (19,000 lb)[source] |
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| Drive | — | 6×6 wheeled[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF Friedrichshafen, 7 gears forward, 2 gears backwards[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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