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FV103 Spartanlarger figure on 0 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
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Length
Single source5.16 metres (16.9 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | FV103 Spartan | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | Germany[source] |
| Produced | 1978[source] | 2009–present[source] |
| No. built | 967[source] | 350 as of December 2022 |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source2.48 metres (8 ft 2 in)[source]
9 ton
Single sourceBattle weight
Single source10,670 kg (10.50 long tons) 9 ton 55 lbs Battle weight[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single sourceJaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpm replaced with Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel at 4,500 rpm
Single sourceJaguar J60 4.2 litre DOHC inline six-cylinder petrol engine 252 lbs/ft at 3,000 rpm replaced with Cummins 5.9 turbo diesel 190 hp (140 kW) at 4,500 rpm[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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| Main armament | 1 x 7.62 mm General Purpose Machine Gun[source] | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
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| Power/weight | 17.9 hp/t[source] | 18.6 kW/t[source] |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Alvis plc[source] | 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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| Passengers | — |
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| Armor | — | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[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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| 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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31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]