
AArmoured vehicles
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AArmoured vehicles

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| Specification | Nissan Pathfinder | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) |
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| Manufacturer | Nissan[source] | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] |
| Also called | Nissan Terrano (1985–2004)[source] | — |
| Production | 1985–present[source] | — |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1985–2014) Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (2012–present) Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (1985–present)[source] | — |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame (1985–1995, 2005–2014) Unibody (1995–2004, 2012–present)[source] |
Wide
Single source4,365 mm (171.9 in) (early) 4,510 mm (177.6 in) (late) 4,715 mm (185.6 in) (Wide)[source]
Wide
Single sourceWidth
Single source1,690 mm (66.5 in) 1,795 mm (70.7 in) (Wide)[source]
Official specification · puma; 3.7 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Width · Breite
Single source1985–89 SE & LE
Single source1990–95 SE
Single sourceXE
Single sourceXE: 1,669 mm (65.7 in) 1985–89 SE & LE: 1,679 mm (66.1 in) 1990–95 SE: 1,694 mm (66.7 in)[source]
for the optics
Single sourcefor the turret roof
Single sourcelevel 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 | Nissan Bushmaster Nissan Terrano II (Europe)[source] | — |
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| Successor | Nissan Xterra (for WD21 model, as a compact SUV) Nissan Terra (for R51 model, as a body-on-frame SUV)[source] | — |
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| Model code | YD21 WD21[source] | — |
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| Model years | 1987–1995[source] | — |
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| Assembly | Japan: Kanda, Fukuoka ( Nissan Shatai ) Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur ( Tan Chong Motor Assemblies ) Indonesia: Jakarta ( Indomobil ); Purwakarta ( NMI )[source] | — |
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| Designer | Doug Wilson Jerry Hirshberg (1982, 1983)[source] | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] |
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| Class | Compact SUV[source] | — |
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| Body style | 2-door SUV (1985–1990) 4-door SUV (1989–1995)[source] | — |
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| Platform | WD21[source] | — |
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| Related | Nissan D21 Pickup[source] | — |
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| Engine | Petrol : 2.4 L Z24i I4 2.4 L KA24E I4 3.0 L VG30i / VG30E V6 (HYD21) Diesel : 2.7 L TD27 I4 (BYD21) 2.7 L TD27T2/T4 turbo I4 (BYD21)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 3-speed 3N71 automatic (1985–1987) 4-speed 4N71 automatic 4-speed RL4R01A automatic 4-speed RE4R01A automatic 5-speed manual[source] | Renk HSWL 256[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm (104.3 in)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 7, row 10, cell 3; revision 1376312303; 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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| 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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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 source