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BTR-3larger figure on 1 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 0 of 1
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Length
Single source7.65 m[source]
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| Specification | BTR-3 | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Type | Armored personnel carrier[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | Ukraine[source] | Germany[source] |
| In service | 2000–present[source] | 2015–present[source] |
| Used by | Ukrainian Ground Forces National Guard of Ukraine Nigeria Royal Thai Army Myanmar Army[source] |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source2.9 m[source]
Deutz AG
Single sourceDeutz AG 326 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.
Bundeswehr[source] |
| Wars | War in Donbas Internal conflict in Myanmar 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Myanmar civil war (2021-present) Russian invasion of Ukraine 2025 Cambodia–Thailand conflict[source] | — |
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| Designed | 2000[source] | 1995–2009[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
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| Produced | 2001[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Variants | See below[source] | — |
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| Armor | Welded steel[source] | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] |
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| Main armament | BM-3 Shturm or KBA-105 Shkval with 30 mm caliber ZTM-1 autocannon or Stiletto turret with 30mm ZTM-2 or 90mm Cockerill CSE 90LP[source] | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm[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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| Suspension | Wheeled 8×8[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
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| Role | eight-wheel drive armored personnel carrier[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The BTR-3U is fitted with the one-person KBA-105 "Shkval" unified fighting module which can accommodate a 30mm gun, 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, 30mm automatic grenade launcher and anti-tank guided weapons. This module was developed by the State Scientific Technical Centre of Artillery & Rifle Arms of Ukraine. The Shkval fighting module design is versatile, but can also be used with another turret.[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Cockerill CSE 90LP with 90mm Cockerill LP[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The KBA-105 one person manned turret with 30 mm ZTM-1 dual-feed autocannon that has 350 rounds of ready-use ammunition or Stiletto turret with 30mm ZTM-2.[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage A total of 2,500 rounds are carried for the 7.62mm coaxial machine gun .[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The 30 mm AGS-17D grenade launcher is mounted on the left side of the turret, having 29 rounds of ready-use ammunition, with additional 87 rounds being carried in reserve (three magazines, each containing 29 rounds).[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cockerill CPWS 30 turret with 30mm autocannon.[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Six 81 mm electrically operated smoke/aerosol grenade launchers are mounted three either side of the turret rear and firing forwards.[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BTR-3DA has BM-3M Shturm-M weapon station armed with ZTM-1 30mm autocannon, KT-7,62 machine gun, KBA-117 30mm grenade launcher, six smoke grenade launchers 902B Tucha, and ATGM system, Barrier.[source]BTR-3 · Armament; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The BTR-3U engine compartment consists of a Deutz BF6M1015 diesel developing 326 hp coupled to an Allison MD3066 fully automatic transmission. The power pack and transmission are fitted by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau with the technical assistance of the Deutz AG and the Allison Transmission companies. The engine compartment is fitted with an automatic double-action fire extinguishing system.[source]BTR-3 · Equipment design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The troop compartment accommodates six soldiers who enter and leave the vehicle by a door in either side of the hull. The lower part of the door folds downward to form a step, with the upper part opening forwards. There are also hatches in the roof and firing ports with associated vision devices provided in the sides and front of the vehicle. An air conditioning system is fitted as standard to ensure crew comfort in hot conditions.[source]BTR-3 · Equipment design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BTR-3E : has a new UTD-20 engine. BTR-3E1 : latest version with BM-3 "Shturm" turret and new engine MTU 6R106TD21 BTR-3E1D : Improved version of the E1. BTR-3E1K : command vehicle. BTR-3E ARV : recovery vehicle with winch, crane and dozer blade. BTR-3E 90 : heavy fire support vehicle with 90mm Cockerill main gun. BTR-3EU1 : Special improved version developed for the Ukrainian military.[source]BTR-3 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BTR-3DA : upgraded version purchased by the Ukrainian armed forces in 2017. BTR-3DA is BM-3M Shturm-M weapon station armed with ZTM-1 30mm autocannon, KT-7,62 machine gun, KBA-117 30mm grenade launcher. BTR-3DA70 : version which used automotive components from the older BTR-70 .[source]BTR-3 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BTR-3M1 : 82mm mortar carrier .[source]BTR-3 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage BTR-3M2 : 120mm mortar carrier.[source]BTR-3 · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The first 96 BTR-3E1s consisted of seven different variants including 64 armoured personnel carriers, four command vehicles, three armoured ambulances, nine 81 mm mortar carriers, four 120 mm mortar carriers, six BTR-3E1s for ATMS anti-tank unit, and six armoured recovery vehicles.[source]BTR-3 · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Country of origin | Ukraine[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 4, cell 4; revision 1377480423; retrieved 2026-10-01 | — |
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| Designer | — | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
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| No. built | — | 350 as of December 2022[source] |
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| Passengers | — |
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| Power/weight | — | 18.6 kW/t[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Renk HSWL 256[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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