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CSK-131 · Length · Length
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Length · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dongfeng Mengshi | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| National origin | China[source] | — |
| Type | 4×4 Infantry mobility vehicle / MRAPV / off-road vehicles[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Motor Group[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
| Configurations | CSK-141 is the Chinese equivalent of an armor-plated reinforced Humvee , while CSK-181 is the Chinese equivalent of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle[source] | — |
CSK-181 · Length · Length
Single sourceCSZ181 · Length · Length
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Length · Length
Single source5,100 mm (200.8 in)[source]CSK-131 · Length
5,800 mm (228.3 in)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Length
5,650 mm (222.4 in)[source]CSK-181 · Length
6,450 mm (253.9 in)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Length
6,500 mm (255.9 in)[source]CSZ181 · Length
CSK-131 · Width · Width
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Width · Width
Single sourceCSK-181 · Width · Width
Single sourceCSZ181 · Width · Width
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Width · Width
Single source2,400 mm (94.5 in)[source]CSK-131 · Width
2,400 mm (94.5 in)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Width
2,380 mm (93.7 in)[source]CSK-181 · Width
2,380 mm (93.7 in)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Width
2,380 mm (93.7 in)[source]CSZ181 · Width
Official specification · puma; 3.7 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Width · Breite
Single sourceCSK-131 · Height · Height
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Height · Height
Single sourceCSK-181 · Height (without turret) · Height
Single sourceCSZ181 · Height · Height
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Height · Height
Single source2,000 mm (78.7 in)[source]CSK-131 · Height
2,000 mm (78.7 in)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Height
2,125 mm (83.7 in)[source]CSK-181 · Height (without turret)
2,125 mm (83.7 in)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Height
2,125 mm (83.7 in)[source]CSZ181 · Height
for the optics
Single sourcefor the turret roof
Single sourceCSK-181 · Weight (total) · Mass
Single sourceCSZ181 · Weight (total) · Mass
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Weight (total) · Mass
Single sourceEmpty; CSK-131 · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; CSK-181 · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; CTL181/CTL181A · Weight (curb) · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; CSK-131 · Weight (gross) · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (gross) · Gross weight
Single source6,300 kg (13,900 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Weight (gross)
3,700 kg (8,200 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Weight (curb)
6,300 kg (13,900 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (gross)
4,000 kg (8,800 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Weight (curb)
8,000 kg (18,000 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Weight (total)
6,200 kg (13,700 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Weight (curb)
10,500 kg (23,100 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Weight (total)
6,800 kg (15,000 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Weight (curb)
10,000 kg (22,000 lb)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single sourceMaximum; CSK-181 · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CSZ181 · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single source120 km/h (75 mph)[source]CSK-181 · Maximum speed
120 km/h (75 mph)[source]CSZ181 · Maximum speed
Maximum; Official specification · puma; 70 km/h
Manufacturer claimMaximum; On road
Single sourceMTU 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
CSK-131 · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCSK-181 · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCSZ181 · Payload capacity · Payload
Single sourceCTL181/CTL181A · Payload capacity · Payload
Single source1,400 kg (3,100 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Payload capacity
1,200 kg (2,600 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Payload capacity
1,800 kg (4,000 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Payload capacity
3,650 kg (8,050 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Payload capacity
2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSZ181 · Payload capacity
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by | PLA[source] | Bundeswehr[source] |
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| In service | The vehicle has been in service since 2020[source]CSK-181 only | 2015–present[source] |
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| Towing capacity | 2,000 kg (4,409.2 lb)[source]CSK-131 · Towing capacity 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSK-141 (CS/VN11) · Towing capacity 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSK-181 · Towing capacity 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)[source]CTL181/CTL181A · Towing capacity 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)[source]CSZ181 · Towing capacity | — |
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| Passengers | 8[source]CSK-181 · Passengers |
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| Place of origin | — | Germany[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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| 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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| Transmission | — | Renk HSWL 256[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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up-armoured
Single sourcewith base armour
Single source3.7 m (12 ft) with base armour 4.0 m (13 ft) up-armoured[source]
3.7 m[source]
4 m[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · Breite
Schützenpanzer Puma · Height · Höhe
Single source3.1 m (10 ft) for the turret roof 3.6 m (12 ft) for the optics[source]
3,6 m[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · Höhe
31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]