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General Dynamics Flyerlarger figure on 0 of 1
Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 1
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| Specification | General Dynamics Flyer | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Type | Light strike vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | Germany[source] |
| In service | 2013–present[source] | 2015–present[source] |
| Used by | United States Special Operations Command United States Army[source] |
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer
Single sourcewith winch and pushbar M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 180 in (4.57 m) Flyer 72 — 182 in (4.62 m) / 193 in (4.90 m) with winch and pushbar M1288 GMV 1.1 — 210 in (5.33 m)[source]
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV M1288 GMV
Single sourceOther variants chassis
Single sourceWidth
Single sourcewidth at tires
Single sourcewith side cargo boxes
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 60 in (1.52 m) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 79.6 in (2.02 m) Other variants: 72 in (1.83 m) chassis 79.25 in (2.01 m) width at tires 85 in (2.16 m) with side cargo boxes[source]
Official specification · puma; 3.7 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Width · Breite
Single sourceroof top
Single sourceto roof rack / armament
Single source60 in (1.52 m) roof top 72.25 in (1.84 m) to roof rack / armament[source]
for the optics
Single sourcefor the turret roof
Single sourcecurb weight M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV curb wt. Flyer
Single sourceMass
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) curb wt. Flyer 72 — 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) curb weight M1288 GMV 1.1 — 6,840 lb (3,103 kg)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single sourceMaximum; Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Terrain /
Single sourceMaximum; M1288 GMV
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; On-road Flyer
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 65 mph (105 km/h) Terrain / 75 mph (121 km/h) On-road Flyer 72 — 95 mph (153 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 73.3 mph (118 km/h)[source]
Maximum; Official specification · puma; 70 km/h
Manufacturer claimMaximum; On road
Single sourceOperational; Flyer
Single sourceOperational; Flyer cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV
Single sourceOperational; on mission profile /
Single sourceOperational; on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceFlyer 60 — 350 mi (560 km) cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV — 450 mi (720 km) Flyer 72 — 300 mi (480 km) on mission profile / 500 mi (800 km) on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 408 mi (657 km)[source]
Operational; On road
Single sourceSchützenpanzer Puma · Range · Reichweite
Single source1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)
Single source1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 195 hp (145 kW) — 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)[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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Bundeswehr[source] |
| Designer | General Dynamics & Flyer Defense LLC[source] | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
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| Manufacturer | General Dynamics[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
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| Unit cost | Unarmored: $245,000 (€143,000 for Italian Army contract in 2015)[source] | — |
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| No. built | M1288 GMV 1.1 – 1,297 units M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 300 units ordered; 1700 optional, Flyer II V-22 ITV — Three AFSOC evaluation units[source] | 350 as of December 2022[source] |
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| Variants | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer 72 — M1288 GMV 1.1 M1297 A-GMV 1.1[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Various[source] | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] |
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| Payload capacity | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) Flyer 72 — 5,700 lb (2,585 kg) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6 speed automatic (tiptronic)[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Suspension | 4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride[source] | Horstman hydrostruts[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 17 in (43 cm)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | Flyer 72 — 26 gal. (98 L) Other — 32 gal. (145 L)[source] | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1995–2009[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2009–present[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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| Power/weight | — | 18.6 kW/t[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]