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 1 of 3
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Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Puma (Italian armoured fighting vehicle) |
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Italy[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | 7.62mm , 12.7mm MG or Remote Weapon System[source] |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Iveco - Oto Melara[source] |
Puma (Italian armoured fighting vehicle)larger figure on 2 of 3
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Length · source measurement 2
Single source5.07/4.76 m[source]
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| Type | — | Armoured personnel carrier / scout car[source] |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Operators[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1988[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2001–2004[source] |
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| No. built | — | 250 6×6 and 330 4×4[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Smoke-grenade launchers[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 22.8 (4×4) hp/tonne[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 5-speed automatic 6×6/4×4[source] |
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| Former operator · Italy | — | Italy[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The 4x4 variant carries 3 troop members plus the driver, the 6×6 variant carries 6 troops plus driver.[source]Puma (Italian armoured fighting vehicle) · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The 4×4 variant carries two soldiers in addition to the driver and gunner, and is used in pairs for battlefield reconnaissance. The 6X6 version carries four soldiers plus driver and gunner, and together with another Puma 6×6 can carry an Italian infantry squad of eight men. In 2007 the Italian Army ordered 19 Hitrole 12.7mm machine gun remote controlled turrets from Oto Melara and is planning to add extra armor to the vehicle.[source]Puma (Italian armoured fighting vehicle) · History; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | Italy[source]Inventory Origin column; table 10, row 4, cell 3; revision 1375013163; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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