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Measured figures
for the general purpose variant - APC
Single source6.00 m (236 in) (for the general purpose variant - APC )[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Tracked armoured fighting vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Germany[source] |
| Used by | United States Army[source] | Bundeswehr[source] |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Inc.[source] |
Length
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source3.70 m (146 in)[source]
Cummins VTA903E-T675
Single sourceCummins VTA903E-T675 504 kW (676 hp)[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
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
| Developed from | M2 Bradley[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | US$2.51 million in 2020[source] | — |
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| Produced | Since 2018[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| No. built | Ordered by the US Army: 29 prototypes 551 in LRIP (low-rate initial production) Planned for the US Army: 2,907[source] | 350 as of December 2022[source] |
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| Variants | M1283 general purpose ( APC ) M1284 medical evacuation vehicle (790 planned) M1285 medical treatment vehicle (216 planned) M1286 mission command (993 planned) M1287 mortar carrier vehicle (386 planned)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Renk HMPT 800[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 0.40 m (16 in)[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1995–2009[source] |
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| Passengers | — |
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| Armor | — | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] |
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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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| Secondary armament | — | 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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| Power/weight | — | 18.6 kW/t[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Horstman hydrostruts[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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