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AArmoured vehicles

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Mercedes-Benz Vitolarger 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.
Measured figures
Length
Single source4,600 mm (180 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mercedes-Benz Vito | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz (1995–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2007) Daimler AG (2007–2022) Mercedes-Benz Group (2022–present)[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz Vito (Van) Mercedes-Benz Viano (MPV) Mercedes-Benz V-Class (MPV) Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo (Campervan) Mercedes-Benz Metris (North American Models) Mercedes-Benz EQV (electric) Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer (electric)[source] | — |
| Production | 1995–present[source] | — |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle / Large MPV (V-Class/Viano) ( M )[source] | — |
| Body style | 5-door minivan 5-door cargo van |
Official specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceWidth
Single source1,870 mm (74 in)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single source31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[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
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz MB100 (for Vito) Mercedes-Benz Viano (for V-Class)[source] | — |
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| Successor | Mercedes-Benz VLE (for EQV)[source] | — |
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| Assembly | Spain: Vitoria-Gasteiz (Mercedes-Benz España, S.A.) Spain: Alcobendas (Mercedes-Benz España, S.A.U.; CKD ) France: Ligny-en-Barrois[source] | — |
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| Layout | Front engine , front-wheel drive[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm (120 in)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 11, row 14, cell 3; revision 1376486574; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Type | — | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Germany[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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| 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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| 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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