FV105 Sultan British Amphibious Command and Control Vehicle
FV105
Automated Command and Control (C2) System
Other
Basic Information
Name
FV105 Sultan British Amphibious Command and Control Vehicle
Designation
FV105
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
Automated Command and Control (C2) System
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Date of Introduction
1979
Description
The FV105 Sultan is a British Army command and control vehicle based on the CVR(T) platform. It has a higher roof than the APC variants, providing a more comfortable "office space" inside. This contains a large vertical map board and desk along one side, with a bench seat for three people facing it. Forward of this are positions for the radio operator, with provision for four radios, and vehicle commander, whose seat can be raised to give him access to the pintle-mounted G.P.M.G. The driver sits forward of this in a small compartment beside the engine space, on a chair with a spring-loaded seat that allows him to recline inside the vehicle or sit upright with his head out of the hatch.
Ground Specifications
Crew
105
Mobility Type
Tracked
Main Weapon
L43A1 FN MAG, 7.62 mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Max Speed
80.0 km/h
Range
483.0 km
Variants
Scorpion (FV101)
Original variant with 3-man crew
Spartan (FV103)
Artillery & engineer vehicle with 3-man crew & 4 dismountable troops; 80 k/hr; 483 km range; 1 7.62-mm MG
Striker (FV102)
AT vehicle with 5 Swingfire CLOS ATGMS (5 reloads) & 1 7.62-mm L37A1 MG
Scorpion 90
3-man crew; 73 k/hr; Cockerill Mk IIIK 90-mm gun & 1 7.62-mm MG
Samaritan (FV104)
Ambulance for 4 litter patients, 5 seated patients, or 2 litter/3 seated patients; 2-man crew; 483 km range
Sultan (FV105)
Command vehicle with at least 2 radios; total 5-6 personnel; 483 km range
Samson (FV106)
483 km range, ARV with internal main winch, tow bars, & tow cables
Scimitar (FV107)
Scorpion with 1 30-mm Rarden L21 rifled gun (165 rounds) & 1 7.62-mm coax MG; 80 k/hr; 644 km range;
Scorpion 2
Description of late production Scorpions with Perkins engine & other upgrades with 2-man turret with 30-mm, 76-mm, or 90-mm main armament options
Saber
Reconditioned recon vehicle with 30-mm Rarden cannon & Hughes 7.62-mm coaxial chain gun
Scorpion (Jordan)
Upgraded original Scorpion with Perkins engine & other upgrades
Spartan with MILAN ATGM
2-round turret must be reloaded from outside the vehicle (11 reloads)
Scorpion 90 (Venzeula)
Scorpion 90 with Belgain CMI Defence 90-mm Mk II gun & Perkins engine
Sturgeon
OPFOR vehicle used in Suffield, Canada based on the Spartan
Salamander
OPFOR vehicle used in Suffield, Canada based on the 76-mm Scorpion
Scorpion (Malaysia)
Scorpion 90 with 76-mm AGL & Perkins engine
Omani Scorpion
Increased protection package & some received a Cummins diesel engine
Scorpion vehicle-mounted automatic mortar FCS
Fires Denel’s 60-mm or BAE Systems’ 81-mm L16 mortars
CVR(T) Life-Extension Program (LEP)
LEP with diesel engine, better optics & communication
System
Alternative Designations
FV105 Sultan
Type
Command and Control Vehicle
Manufacturer
Alvis Vehicles, Coventry, England
Family
e Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked), CVR(T), family
In Service
1979-? (Great Britain)
1979-Present (see proliferation)
Crew
The FV105 Sultan accommodates a crew of 5-6, including commander, driver, radio operator and watchkeepers. ea
Note #1
The rear of the FV105 Sultan is designed to be extended by an attached tent.
Note #2
Airportable
Dimensions
Length
4.82 m
Width
2.28 m
Height
2.6 m
Weight
8.346 tons
Ground Pressure
0.36 kg/cm sq
Ground Clearance
0.36 m
Automotive
Engine Name
Cummins BTA 5.9-litre (Diesel)
Type
Diesel
Engine Power
195 hp hp
Cruising Range
640
Speed, Maximum Road
80 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
6.4 km/h
Gradient
60 deg
Side Slope
30 deg
Vertical Step
0.5 m
Trench
2 m
Fording Depth
1 m
Fording with Preperation Depth
Amphibious m
Transmission
Self Change Gears TN15X
Suspension
torsion bar, 5 road wheels, front drive, rear idler, 2 hydraulic shock absorbers
Fuel Capacity
423 liters
Main Weapon System
System
Name
L43A1 FN MAG, 7.62 mm General-Purpose Machine Gun
Type
7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun
Manufacturer
Fabrique Nationale (FNH / FNH UK) and U.S. Ordnance
Proliferation
+ 1 Million
Max Rate of Fire
650-1,000 rds/min
Length, Total
1,263 mm
Length, Barrel
630 mm
Width
118.7 mm
Height
263 mm
Weight
11.8 kg
Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Effective Firing Range (Bipod)
800 m
Effective Firing Range (Tripod)
1,800 m
Maximum firing range
3,500 m
Feed System
Non-disintegrating DM1 or disintegrating M13 linked belt
Sights
Folding leaf sight with aperture and notch, front blade
Ammunition
Name
INA
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Muzzle Velocity
840 m/s
Basic Load
3,000 ea
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Commander Cupola
No. 27 cupola with five day periscopes for all-around observation and a single wide-angle day periscope with a forward-sloping window and an interchangeable passive night sight.
Roof Mounted Day Sight
Yes, with magnifications of 1x and 10x.
Gunner Periscopes
2 ea
Navigation System
Yes
Night Vision
Rank Precision Industries passive night sight
Protection
Armor (turret front)
Against 14.5-mm rounds (remainder of the vehicle against 7.62-mm rounds) mm
Applique armor
INA mm
Explosive reactive armor
INA mm
Active Protection System
INA
Self-entrenching blade
No
NBC Protection System
Yes
Smoke Equipment
8 Smoke dischargers
Survivability Equipment
Enhanced mine protection available
Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
F
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
4.82 m
Width
2.28 m
Height
2.6 m
Weight
8346 kg
Operators (7)
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Belgium
Honduras
Latvia
Togo
Venezuela
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