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Casspirlarger figure on 1 of 2
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source6.9 m (22.64 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Casspir | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | Germany[source] |
| Main armament | Various: 3 × 7.62 mm MG or 20 mm cannon[source] | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
| Secondary armament | 12 firing ports[source] |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source2.45 m (8.04 ft)[source]
Maximum; On road
Single sourceMaximum; Off-road
Single source98 km/h on road 70 km/h off-road[source]
Maximum; On road
Single sourceMaximum; Official specification · puma; 70 km/h
Manufacturer claimAtlantis Diesel Engines OM352A turbo-charged diesel
Single sourceAtlantis Diesel Engines OM352A turbo-charged diesel 124 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 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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Base variant: HK MG4 ( 5.56×45mm NATO ) S1 variant: Spike LR (MELLS) ATGM Multishot grenade launcher for close-in defense[source] |
| Suspension | 4×4-wheeled[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Henred Fruehauf[source]Casspir Mk1 · original production Denel Mechem[source]Casspir NG 2000 production | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
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| In service | — | 2015–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | Bundeswehr[source] |
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| Designer | — | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[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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| 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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| Reported operators |
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