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
Textron tactical armoured patrol vehiclelarger 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
Mass
Single source8,346 kg (8.214 long tons)[source]
curb, no armour
Single sourcecurb, with armour
Single sourceGVW, no armour
Single sourceGVW, with armour
Single source14,743 kg (32,503 lb) (curb, no armour), 17,743 kg (39,117 lb) (GVW, no armour), 16,435 kg (36,233 lb) (curb, with armour), 18,482 kg (40,746 lb) (GVW, with armour)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | Textron tactical armoured patrol vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Canada United States (design and manufacture)[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | 40 mm HK GMG[source] |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | 4×4 wheeled, fully independent[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Textron Marine & Land Systems[source] |
| Type | — | Armoured car[source] |
| In service | — | 2016–present[source] |
| Used by | — | Canada[source] |
| Designer | — | Textron Systems[source] |
| Armour | — | Composite armour[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | C6 general purpose machine gun[source] |
| Transmission | — | Allison MD3560 automatic (six forward, one reverse)[source] |
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