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Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 1 of 1
TPz Fuchslarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Official specification · puma; 3.7 m
Manufacturer claimSchützenpanzer Puma · Width · Breite
Single sourceup-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
Width
Single source2.98 m (9.8 ft)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single source31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]
combat
Single sourceunladen
Single source17,000 kg (37,000 lb) unladen 23,500 kg (51,800 lb) combat
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
Mercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine at 2,500 rpm
Single sourceMercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine 320 hp (240 kW) at 2,500 rpm[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) | TPz Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | 6x6 Amphibious armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | West Germany[source] |
| In service | 2015–present[source] | 1979–present[source] |
| Used by | Bundeswehr[source] | Bundeswehr and other (see Operators)[source] |
| Designer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] | Daimler-Benz[source] |
| Designed | 1995–2009[source] | 1961–1979[source] |
| Produced | 2009–present[source] | 1979 - 2004[source] |
| No. built | 350 as of December 2022[source] | 1,236 (estimate)[source] |
| Passengers | — | |
| Armor | AMAP modular composite armor composite armour[source] | Steel armour (various upgrades and applique kits developed)[source] |
| Main armament | Autocanon MK 30-2/ABM ( 30 mm , 200 rounds ready to fire, 200 in storage)[source] | Varies, 1x Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun[source] |
| Secondary armament | Base variant: HK MG4 ( 5.56×45mm NATO ) S1 variant: Spike LR (MELLS) ATGM Multishot grenade launcher for close-in defense[source] | Smoke grenade launchers[source] |
| Power/weight | 18.6 kW/t[source] | — |
| Transmission | Renk HSWL 256[source] | ZF 6HP500 automatic transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a single-speed transfer case to all axles[source] |
| Suspension | Horstman hydrostruts[source] | coil springs and shock absorbers[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] | 390 L (86 imp gal; 100 US gal)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] | Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (original)[source] |
| Reported occupants | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
| Variants | — | German Army variants TPz 1/Standard, 504 delivered TPz 1A1/EloKa, 87 delivered (not amphibious ) TPz 1A2/Funk, 265 delivered fitted with a Rüstsatz (installation kit for various roles) TPz 1A3/ABC or Spürpanzer Fuchs , 140 delivered (NBC reconnaissance vehicle) TPz 1A7 (upgrade) TPz 1A8 (upgrade)[source] |
| Payload capacity | — | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb)[source] |
105 km/h (65 mph) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water[source]