{
  "id": "puma",
  "name": "Puma",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "DEU",
  "category": "Infantry fighting vehicle",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2006,
  "operators": [
    "DEU"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Puma is a German infantry fighting vehicle (Schützenpanzer or short SPz) designed to replace the aging Marder IFVs currently in service with the German Army. Production of the first batch of 350 vehicles began in 2010 and is scheduled for completion by August 2020.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 7.6,
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 3.9,
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 3.1,
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x MTU 10V 892",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 1073,
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 310,
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording without Preparation",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "3 ft 11 in (1.20 m)",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-10 deg to 45 deg",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The Puma incorporates protection against mines to NATO Standard Agreement (STANAG) 4569 requirements, shaped charges and kinetic energy ammunition as well as nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. The vehicle features passive, reactive a",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The hull and turret roof are protected against bomblets. The rear of the Puma has been strengthened to withstand the impact of another vehicle in case of collision.",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "The modular passive armor package allows the vehicle to be rapidly upgraded with new technology or for changing threats.",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "Mauser MK30-2, 30 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "Heckler and Koch MG4 (also known as the HK123)",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "APFSDS-T and KETF (ABM)",
      "role": "30 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {},
      "qty": "200 rounds ready to fire, 200 rounds in storage"
    },
    {
      "name": "fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile and anti-personnel ",
      "role": "ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Warhead": "Tandem-charge HEAT warhead"
      }
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Command post vehicle",
      "text": "This variant retains the 30-mm turret. The rear is modified for the command-post role and fitted with additional communications equipment.",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Driver training vehicle",
      "text": "Eight of the 350 Pumas ordered by the German army will be in the specialized driver training role. They are not fitted with the 30-mm turret.",
      "src": [
        "weg-puma"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "ifv",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/puma.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-puma": {
      "title": "Puma German Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Puma_German_Infantry_Fighting_Vehicle",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}