Rheinmetall Marder vs Rheinmetall Puma
Rheinmetall Marder and Rheinmetall Puma are both ifv / apc, compared here on public specifications. The Rheinmetall Marder leads on range (520 vs 400 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Rheinmetall Marder
Wins 4/7 | Rheinmetall Puma
Wins 3/7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 65 km/h | 70 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 520 km ✓ | 400 km |
| Power-to-weight (hp/t) | 20.5 hp/t | 27.3 hp/t ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 20 mm | 30 mm |
| Ammunition | 1250 ✓ | 200 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 6.79 m | 7.4 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 33,500 kg | 43,000 kg |
| Crew | 3 | 3 |
| Troop capacity | 6 | 6 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 600 hp | 1,088 hp ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $10,000,000 |
| Units built | 2,136 ✓ | 350 |
| Operator countries | 3 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Rheinmetall Marder and Rheinmetall Puma? +
The Rheinmetall Puma is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 70 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Rheinmetall Marder has the longest range at 520 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Rheinmetall Puma has the lower public unit-cost figure at 10,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher power-to-weight? +
The Rheinmetall Puma has the higher power-to-weight at 27.3 hp/t.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The Rheinmetall Marder has the higher ammunition at 1,250.
Which has the higher troop capacity? +
The Rheinmetall Marder has the higher troop capacity at 6.
Is the Rheinmetall Marder better than the Rheinmetall Puma? +
On the public specs we track, the Rheinmetall Puma leads on 3 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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