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BEngineering & recovery
Combat engineering vehicle Armoured personnel carrier
At a glance
Husky VMMDlarger figure on 1 of 2
Puma armored engineering vehiclelarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
without side skirts
Single source3.38 m without side skirts[source]
AVDS-1790-6A at 2,400 rpm
Single sourceAVDS-1790-6A 900 hp at 2,400 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Husky VMMD | Puma armored engineering vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | MRAP[source] | Combat engineering vehicle Armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | South Africa[source] | United Kingdom Israel[source] |
| In service | 1970s–present[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | DCD Group Critical Solutions International[source] | IDF Ordnance (assembly)[source] |
| Produced | 1970s–present[source] | — |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz OM906LA 6.4L turbo diesel[source] | — |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic[source] | — |
| Designer | — | Israel Military Industries[source] |
| Main armament | — | 3 x 7.62 mm FN MAG 1x MAG Rafael OWS[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | 1x 60 mm Soltam mortar 2 x TAAS IS-6 smoke grenade launchers with 6 smoke grenades each[source] |
| Suspension | — | Helical spring[source] |