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Al-Fahdlarger figure on 1 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Width
Single source2.94 m (9.6 ft)[source]
Lurking
Single sourceObstacle
Single sourceVaries by suspension setting Cruising
Single sourceVaries by suspension setting Cruising: 2.065 m (6.77 ft) Lurking: 1.81 m (5.9 ft) Obstacle: 2.26 m (7.4 ft)[source]
for the optics
Single sourcefor the turret roof
Single sourceMaximum; Amphibious
Single sourceMaximum; Cross-country
Single sourceMaximum; Road
Single sourceRoad: 90 km/h (56 mph) Cross country: 65 km/h (40 mph) Amphibious: 8 km/h (5.0 mph)[source]
Maximum; Official specification · puma; 70 km/h
Manufacturer claimMaximum; On road
Single sourceOperational; AF-40-8-1
Single sourceOperational; AF-40-8-2
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: 800 km (500 mi) AF-40-8-2: 600 km (370 mi)[source]
Operational; On road
Single sourceSchützenpanzer Puma · Range · Reichweite
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1
Single sourceAF-40-8-2
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1: 400 hp (300 kW) AF-40-8-2: 550 hp (410 kW)[source]
MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre (at 3,800 rpm), 2,200 N⋅m (1,623 ft⋅lb)
Single sourceOfficial specification · puma; 800 kW
Manufacturer claimBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Al-Fahd | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | Saudi Arabia[source] | Germany[source] |
| In service | 1998-present[source] | 2015–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Bundeswehr[source] |
| Manufacturer | Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
| Produced | 1998[source] | 2009–present[source] |
| No. built | 240[source] | 350 as of December 2022[source] |
| Variants | AF-40-8-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) AF-40-8-2 Armoured Fighting/Reconnaissance Vehicle (AFRV)[source] | — |
| Passengers | 11 (AF-40-8-1 without turret)[source] | |
| Armour | Steel alloy with Kevlar spall liners[source] | — |
| Main armament | Varies by customer requirements AF-40-8-1: Up to a 40 mm cannon AF-40-8-2: Up to a 105 mm low-recoil cannon[source] | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
| Payload capacity | Land: 5.5 t (6.1 short tons) Water: 2.2 t (2.4 short tons)[source] | — |
| Transmission | Zahnradfabrik Passau GmbH ZF 6WG-200 powered gearbox[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic adjustable suspension[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
| Ground clearance | Varies by suspension setting Cruising: 40.5 cm (15.9 in) Lurking: 15 cm (5.9 in) Obstacle: 60 cm (24 in)[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 550 L (150 US gal)[source] | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] |
| Designer | — | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
| Designed | — | 1995–2009[source] |
| Armor | — | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | Base variant: HK MG4 ( 5.56×45mm NATO ) S1 variant: Spike LR (MELLS) ATGM Multishot grenade launcher for close-in defense[source] |
| Power/weight | — | 18.6 kW/t[source] |
| Reported occupants | — | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
| Reported operators |
| — |
Schützenpanzer Puma · Height · Höhe
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