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Puma
Germany's current-generation infantry fighting vehicle, jointly developed by Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland to replace the Marder. It combines a 30 mm autocannon, modular armor packages and full air-transportability in an A400M.
In service since 2015 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
70
km/h
400
km range
27.3
hp/t
30
mm gun
43,000
kg
💲 ≈ $10,000,000 — Approximate program unit cost
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
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2015. Status: active · ~350 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$25M – $35M
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.
- 70 km/h Stronger than 31% of IFVs
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 400 km Bottom 6% of IFVs
- Power-to-weight
Engine power per tonne of vehicle weight. Higher means better acceleration and cross-country mobility.
- 27.3 hp/t Stronger than 84% of IFVs
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
- Secondary armament
Additional weapons: coaxial MG, remote weapon station, gun pods.
- 5.56 mm MG4 coaxial machine gun; Spike-LR ATGM (optional)
- Caliber
Bore diameter of the main gun or rifle. Larger throws heavier projectiles; not simply better — ammunition commonality matters.
- 30 mm
- Ammunition
Rounds carried (main gun) or standard magazine capacity.
- 200 Stronger than 37% of IFVs
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Modular steel/composite with add-on ceramic package
- Active protection
Hard-kill APS (Trophy, Arena, Afganit) intercepts incoming projectiles before impact.
- MUSS soft-kill countermeasure system
- Reactive armor
Explosive reactive armor (ERA) blocks that disrupt shaped-charge jets.
- No
- 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.
- 7.4 m
- Width
Overall width — matters for rail/road transport of vehicles.
- 3.71 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 3.1 m
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 43,000 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.
- 6 Stronger than 16% of IFVs
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- MTU V10 892 diesel
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 1,088 hp Top 3% of IFVs
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Diesel
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- independent commander's panoramic sight, gunner's primary sight
- 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.
- $10,000,000
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 350 Stronger than 22% of IFVs
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 23% 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 Puma? +
The Rheinmetall Puma has a maximum speed of 70 km/h.
What is the range of the Rheinmetall Puma? +
The Rheinmetall Puma has a maximum range of 400 km.
How much does the Rheinmetall Puma weigh? +
The Rheinmetall Puma has a combat weight of 43,000 kg.
How many crew does the Rheinmetall Puma require? +
The Rheinmetall Puma requires a crew of 3.
What is the main armament of the Rheinmetall Puma? +
The Rheinmetall Puma's primary weapon is the 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.
What engine does the Rheinmetall Puma use? +
The Rheinmetall Puma is powered by the MTU V10 892 diesel.
What is the Rheinmetall Puma used for? +
The Rheinmetall Puma is a ifv / apc typically used for infantry combat, anti armor.
How many countries operate the Rheinmetall Puma? +
The Rheinmetall Puma is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Rheinmetall Puma cost? +
The Rheinmetall Puma has an approximate unit cost of 10,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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