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Denel Aviation Casspir vs Rheinmetall Marder

Full specs: Denel Aviation Casspir Rheinmetall Marder

Denel Aviation Casspir and Rheinmetall Marder are both ifv / apc, compared here on public specifications. The Denel Aviation Casspir leads on range (850 vs 520 km).

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Full spec sheet

Denel Aviation Casspir Wins 5/6
Rheinmetall Marder Wins 1/6
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 90 km/h 65 km/h
Range (km) 850 km 520 km
Power-to-weight (hp/t) N/A 20.5 hp/t
Firepower
Caliber (mm) 7.6 mm 20 mm
Ammunition N/A 1250
Physical
Length (m) 6.9 m 6.79 m
Combat weight (kg) 12,500 kg 33,500 kg
Crew 2 3
Troop capacity 12 6
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 170 hp 600 hp
Program
Units built 2,400 2,136
Operator countries 15 3

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Denel Aviation Casspir and Rheinmetall Marder? +

The Denel Aviation Casspir is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 90 km/h.

Which has the longer range? +

The Denel Aviation Casspir has the longest range at 850 km.

Which has the higher troop capacity? +

The Denel Aviation Casspir has the higher troop capacity at 12.

Which has the higher engine power? +

The Rheinmetall Marder has the higher engine power at 600 hp.

Which has the higher units built? +

The Denel Aviation Casspir has the higher units built at 2,400.

Which has the higher operator countries? +

The Denel Aviation Casspir has the higher operator countries at 15.

Is the Denel Aviation Casspir better than the Rheinmetall Marder? +

On the public specs we track, the Denel Aviation Casspir leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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