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Al Qaswalarger figure on 0 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source5.6 m (220 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Al Qaswa | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armored logistics vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | Pakistan[source] | Germany[source] |
| Used by | Pakistan Army[source] | Bundeswehr[source] |
| Designer | Heavy Industries Taxila[source] | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source2.54 m (100 in)[source]
Combat weight
Single sourceCurb weight
Single source8,500 kg (18,700 lb) (Curb weight) 14,500 kg (32,000 lb) (Combat weight)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 6V53T @ 2800 r.p.m
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 6V53T 265 HP @ 2800 r.p.m.[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 claimMTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW) (at 3,800 rpm), 2,200 N⋅m (1,623 ft⋅lb)[source]
800 kW[source]
1.088 PS[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · MotorleistungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
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| Designed | 2002[source] | 1995–2009[source] |
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| Manufacturer | APC Factory[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
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| Developed from | M113P[source] | — |
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| Armor | 5083 aluminium alloy[source] | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] |
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| Secondary armament | 1x12.7mm M2 Browning or DShK Heavy Machine Gun[source] | Base variant: HK MG4 ( 5.56×45mm NATO ) S1 variant: Spike LR (MELLS) ATGM Multishot grenade launcher for close-in defense[source] |
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| Drive | Tracked[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 3-speed auto[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
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| Steering system | Deferential or pivot brake[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2009–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 350 as of December 2022[source] |
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| Passengers | — |
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| Main armament | — | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 18.6 kW/t[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] |
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| Reported occupants | — | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]