AArmoured vehicles
BMW X3
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AArmoured vehicles
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BMW X3larger figure on 0 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single source4,564–4,570 mm (179.7–179.9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BMW X3 | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Manufacturer | BMW[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
| Production | 2003–present[source] | — |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV ( D )[source] | — |
| Body style | 5-door SUV[source] | — |
| Model code | E83[source] | — |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source1,855 mm (73.0 in)[source]
Height
Single source1,673–1,675 mm (65.9–65.9 in)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single source31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[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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| Model years |
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2004–2010[source] |
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| Assembly | Austria: Graz ( Magna Steyr ) Thailand: Rayong ( BMW Thailand ) Egypt: 6th of October City ( BAG ) Russia: Kaliningrad ( Avtotor )[source] | — |
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| Designer | Pascal Tanghe, Geoff Velasco[source] | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
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| Layout | Longitudinally mounted , front engine , four-wheel drive[source] | — |
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| Related | BMW 3 Series (E46)[source] | — |
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| Engine | Petrol : 2.0 L N46 I4 2.5 L M54 / N52 I6 3.0 L M54 / N52 I6 Diesel : 2.0 L M47 / N47 I4 3.0 L M57 I6[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic and manual[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm (110.0 in)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 13, row 19, cell 3; revision 1376482624; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Type | — | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Germany[source] |
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| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Bundeswehr[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1995–2009[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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| 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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