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
VBCIlarger figure on 4 of 4
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Measured figures
Length
Single source4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV105 Sultan | VBCI |
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| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | France[source] |
| Main armament | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] | GIAT M811 25 mm autocannon (400 rounds/ minute)[source] tourelle avec canon de 25 mm ;[source]VBCI tourelle avec canon de 25 mm ;[source]VBCI |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
VBCI · Length
Single sourceMass
Single source8,346 kg (8.214 long tons)[source]
Crew
Single source+ 9-man combat group
Single source2 + 9-man combat group[source]
L’équipage est composé d’un pilote, d’un chef tactique, d’un tireur viseur et peut transporter un groupe de combat avec la totalité de ses équipements (9 hommes dont le chef tactique).[source]VBCISource text · numeric interpretation needs review
L’équipage est composé d’un pilote, d’un chef tactique, d’un tireur viseur et peut transporter un groupe de combat avec la totalité de ses équipements (9 hommes dont le chef tactique).[source]VBCISource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Wheel[source] |
| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | GIAT Industries Renault Trucks Defense[source] |
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| Type | — | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
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| In service | — | 2008–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | France[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Operation Serval[source] |
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| Designer | — | GIAT Industries Renault Trucks Defense[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2000–2007[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | VCI : €3.49m (FY2012) VPC : €2.74m (FY2012)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2008–2018[source] |
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| No. built | — | 630 (510 VCI and 120 VPC)[source] |
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| Armour | — | Protection against 14.5 mm API[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun[source] |
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| Reported occupants | — | Jusqu’à 11 combattants équipés (dont pilote et tireur) ;[source]VBCI · Maximum total occupants; driver and gunner includedSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Capacity | — | 9 hommes dont le chef tactique[source]VBCI · Transported combat group; tactical chief included (dont le chef tactique) |
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| Reported operators |
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