FV105 Sultan was a British command and control vehicle based on the CVR(T) platform. It has a higher roof than the

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variants, providing a more comfortable "office space" inside. Sultan entered service in 1978. It is no longer used by

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Design

The Sultan 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

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. 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. The back of the vehicle is designed to be extended by an attached tent to form a briefing area. The map board can be removed from the vehicle and hung from the tent poles, along with overhead lights connected to the Sultan's power supply. However, this option has been removed from many vehicles in service. In common with the other CVR(T) vehicles, the Sultan was originally fitted with a canvas skirt for river crossing. Because of its high roof, this was needed only at the front, which slopes downwards. The swimming skirt was permanently removed from all CVR(T) vehicles in the British Army. The Sultan contains an

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filter pack for protection against chemical gas, biological agents and radioactive particles.

Operators

Current operators

* : 2 Sultan ACVs in service as of 2024; purchased from United Kingdom in 1976. * : 1 in service as of 2024; purchased from United Kingdom in 1981. * : 115 Spartan vehicles received from United Kingdom between 2015-22, including some number of Sultan, Samaritan and Samson vehicles. * : Some number of Spartan, Sultan, Samaritan and Samson vehicles donated to Ukraine as aid in response to the War in Ukraine.

Former Operators

* - Out of service. * : A small number of Sultan ACVs purchased from the United Kingdom in 1975. * : 20 Sultan and Samson vehicles purchased from United Kingdom in 1983. * - Out of service. * : 6 Sultan and 5 Samson purchased from United Kingdom in 1988.

Vehicles on display

Philippines

* An ex-

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FV105 Sultan is on outdoor static display at

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, Philippines.

Gallery

Brunei FV105 Sultan.jpg, FV105 Sultan in the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, 2024. Mine-Clearing Line Charge during Winter Shield 2021 (3).jpg, Soldiers with the Latvian Land Forces. CVRT Sultan, Gunfire Artillerie museum Brasschaat foto 2.JPG, Gunfire Artilleriemuseum Brasschaat, Belgium.

References

External links

East of England Tank Museum
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