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Boxer
A German-Dutch 8x8 modular armored vehicle developed by ARTEC (Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland), built around a swappable mission-module concept covering troop transport, command, ambulance and reconnaissance roles. Widely exported across NATO including to the UK, Australia and Lithuania.
In service since 2011 · 7 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
103
km/h
1,050
km range
38,500
kg
💲 ≈ $6,000,000 — Approximate per-vehicle cost, mission-module dependent
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
German export-licensed
BAFA licensing with strict end-use review; approvals can be politically constrained.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Established · 7 operators
In service since 2011. Status: active · ~1,500 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$15M – $21M
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~30 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 103 km/h Stronger than 83% of IFVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 1,050 km Top 1% of IFVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 30 mm cannon (Boxer RCH/CRV variant, optional)
- Secondary armament
Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.
- 7.62 mm remote weapon station
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 0 Bottom 4% of IFVs
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Modular steel with add-on composite armor
- NBC protection
Sealed crew compartment with overpressure filtration for nuclear/biological/chemical environments.
- Yes
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 7.9 m
- Width
Overall width — matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.
- 2.99 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 2.37 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 38,500 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 3
- Troop capacity
Number of embarked troops/passengers (IFV, APC, transport). Higher carries more.
- 8 Stronger than 62% of IFVs
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- MTU 8V199 TE20 diesel
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 720 hp Stronger than 81% of IFVs
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Diesel
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Thermal imaging
Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.
- Yes
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $6,000,000
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 1,500 Stronger than 59% of IFVs
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 7 Stronger than 79% of IFVs
Specifications compiled from public Rheinmetall and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Rheinmetall Boxer? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer has a maximum speed of 103 km/h.
What is the range of the Rheinmetall Boxer? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer has a maximum range of 1,050 km.
How much does the Rheinmetall Boxer weigh? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer has a combat weight of 38,500 kg.
How many crew does the Rheinmetall Boxer require? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Rheinmetall Boxer? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer's primary weapon is the 30 mm cannon (Boxer RCH/CRV variant, optional).
What engine does the Rheinmetall Boxer use? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer is powered by the MTU 8V199 TE20 diesel.
What is the Rheinmetall Boxer used for? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer is a ifv / apc typically used for infantry combat.
How many countries operate the Rheinmetall Boxer? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer is operated by 7 countries.
How much does the Rheinmetall Boxer cost? +
The Rheinmetall Boxer has an approximate unit cost of 6,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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