description Puma IFV Overview
The Puma is a modern German tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) for the Bundeswehr. Designed to replace the older Marder IFV, it features a modular armor system, high mobility, and a 30mm autocannon for troop transport, reconnaissance, and fire support. It entered active service with the German Army in 2019 and is optimized for rapid deployment, including transportation by the Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
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Is the German Puma IFV wheeled or tracked?
The Bundeswehr's Puma is a tracked infantry fighting vehicle, not an 8x8 vehicle. The wheeled German 8x8 often confused with it is the Boxer.
What weapon does the Puma infantry fighting vehicle carry?
Its unmanned turret is centered on the MK30-2/ABM 30 mm automatic cannon. Upgraded vehicles can also carry the MELLS guided-missile system, Germany's designation for Spike-LR.
How many soldiers can the Puma carry?
The vehicle normally carries a crew of three plus six dismounting Panzergrenadiere. This layout reflects its role as a protected combat vehicle for mechanized infantry rather than a general-purpose troop bus.
Did the Puma replace the Marder in German service?
The Puma entered Bundeswehr service in 2015 as the intended successor to the Marder. Marder vehicles have remained in use during the Puma's gradual fielding and modernization.
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