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Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 0 of 1
Type 08larger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Length
Single sourceOfficial specification · puma; 7.4 m
Manufacturer claimConfiguration
| Specification | Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle) | Type 08 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| In service | 2015–present[source] | 2008–present[source] |
| Used by | Bundeswehr[source] | See Operators |
Schützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceLength
Single source8 m (26 ft)[source]
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 source3 m (9.8 ft)[source]
for the optics
Single sourcefor the turret roof
Single sourceSchützenpanzer 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
without turret
Single source2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) (without turret)[source]
level A
Single sourcelevel C
Single source31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]
PLL-09
Single sourceVaries by configuration
Single sourceMTU 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
Deutz BF6M1015C diesel 11.9 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal)
Single sourceDeutz BF6M1015C diesel 11.9 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.1 US gal) 330 kW (440 hp)[source]
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| Designer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Designed | 1995–2009[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2009–present[source] | 2006–present[source] |
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| No. built | 350 as of December 2022[source] | 6,150+[source] |
|---|
| Passengers | 11 (APC) 7 (IFV)[source] |
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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] | ZPL-98A 105 mm gun (ZTL-11) QJC-88 12.7 mm gun (ZSL-10) ZPT-99 30 mm cannon (ZBL-08) KDG 35 mm revolver autocannon (PGL-12) PL-96 122 mm howitzer (PLL-09) PL-01 155 mm howitzer (PLL-09)[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] | HJ-73 C Anti-Tank Guided Missile Type 86 7.62 mm machine gun QJT 5.8 mm machine gun[source] |
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| Power/weight | 18.6 kW/t[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Renk HSWL 256[source] | semi-automatic[source] |
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| Suspension | Horstman hydrostruts[source] | 8×8 wheeled[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 900 L (240 U.S. gal; 200 imp gal)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall AG, KNDS Deutschland[source] | Norinco[source] |
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| Reported occupants | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | — |
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| Wars | — | Boko Haram insurgency[source] |
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ZBL-08
Single sourceZTL-11
Single sourceVaries by configuration 15–25 t (15–25 long tons; 17–28 short tons) 21 t (21 long tons; 23 short tons) (ZBL-08) 23 t (23 long tons; 25 short tons) (ZTL-11) 25 t (25 long tons; 28 short tons) (PLL-09)[source]