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 0 of 4
TM-170larger figure on 4 of 4
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Configuration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | TM-170 |
|---|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | West Germany[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | optional[source] |
| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | coil sprung portal axles (Unimog)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | Germany: Thyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme ) South Korea: Hanwha Defense Shinjeong Korea Vehicle Corporate[source] |
| Type | — | Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
| Designer | — | Thyssen-Henschel (acquired by Rheinmetall Landsysteme )[source] |
| Produced | — | 1979[source] |
| No. built | — | 370 (est.)[source] |
| Armor | — | 8mm steel[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |