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Puma (German infantry fighting vehicle)larger figure on 0 of 1
VBCIlarger 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) | VBCI |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] | Infantry fighting vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 2015–present[source] | 2008–present[source] |
| Used by | Bundeswehr[source] | France |
Schützenpanzer Puma · Length · Länge
Single sourceOfficial 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
VBCI · Width
Single sourceWidth
Single sourcelevel A
Single sourcelevel C
Single source31.4 t (69,225 lb) (level A) 43.0 t (94,799 lb) (level C)[source]
VBCI · Mass
Single sourceVCI normal combat load
Single sourceCrew
Single source+ 9-man combat group
Single source2 + 9-man combat group[source]
L’équipage est composé d’un pilote, d’un chef tactique, d’un tireur viseur et peut transporter un groupe de combat avec la totalité de ses équipements (9 hommes dont le chef tactique).[source]VBCISource text · numeric interpretation needs review
L’équipage est composé d’un pilote, d’un chef tactique, d’un tireur viseur et peut transporter un groupe de combat avec la totalité de ses équipements (9 hommes dont le chef tactique).[source]VBCISource text · numeric interpretation needs review
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
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| Designer | Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Rheinmetall Landsysteme[source] | GIAT Industries Renault Trucks Defense[source] |
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| Designed | 1995–2009[source] | 2000–2007[source] |
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| Produced | 2009–present[source] | 2008–2018[source] |
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| No. built | 350 as of December 2022[source] | 630 (510 VCI and 120 VPC)[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] | GIAT M811 25 mm autocannon (400 rounds/ minute)[source] tourelle avec canon de 25 mm ;[source]VBCI tourelle avec canon de 25 mm ;[source]VBCI |
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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] | co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun[source] |
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| Power/weight | 18.6 kW/t[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Renk HSWL 256[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Horstman hydrostruts[source] | Wheel[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] | GIAT Industries Renault Trucks Defense[source] |
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| Reported occupants | 3+6[source]Schützenpanzer Puma · BesatzungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review | Jusqu’à 11 combattants équipés (dont pilote et tireur) ;[source]VBCI · Maximum total occupants; driver and gunner includedSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Operation Serval[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | VCI : €3.49m (FY2012) VPC : €2.74m (FY2012)[source] |
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| Armour | — | Protection against 14.5 mm API[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 9 hommes dont le chef tactique[source]VBCI · Transported combat group; tactical chief included (dont le chef tactique) |
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VPC normal combat load
Single sourceVCI: 28.5 t–32 t (normal combat load) VPC: 28.5 t–32 t (normal combat load)[source]
28T[source]VBCI
28T[source]VBCI
VBCI · Range
Single source