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BMPT Terminator vs Puma IFV

BMPT Terminator light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
Puma IFV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Puma IFV
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Specifications
BMPT Terminator Puma IFV
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Heavy Armored Combat Support Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod PSM
Number produced 33 units 350 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $21 million
Combat weight 48.0 tons 43.0 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 550 km 600 km
Length 7.20 m 7.40 m
Width 3.60 m 4.00 m
Height 3.33 m 3.60 m
Crew 5 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
BMPT Terminator Puma IFV
Main armament 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
Secondary weapon 2× 30 mm 2A42 autocannons (850 rounds) HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO)
Engine Diesel Engine with 1000 hp MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW)

Overview

The BMPT Terminator is a Light Armoured Vehicle, while the Puma IFV is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The BMPT Terminator weighs 48.0 tons vs 43.0 tons for the Puma IFV. Top speed is 60 km/h for the BMPT Terminator vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. Operational range is 550 km for the BMPT Terminator vs 600 km for the Puma IFV. The BMPT Terminator is armed with a 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.

The BMPT Terminator has been produced in 33 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. The BMPT Terminator entered service 4 years before the Puma IFV (2011 vs 2015).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BMPT Terminator or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the BMPT Terminator's 60 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BMPT Terminator or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BMPT Terminator's 550 km.
Which is heavier, the BMPT Terminator or Puma IFV?
The BMPT Terminator is heavier at 48.0 tons combat weight compared to the Puma IFV's 43.0 tons.
Which is larger, the BMPT Terminator or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is longer at 7.40 meters compared to the BMPT Terminator's 7.20 meters.
How many crew members do the BMPT Terminator and Puma IFV require?
The BMPT Terminator requires a larger crew of 5 compared to the Puma IFV's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BMPT Terminator or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has been produced in greater numbers with 350 units compared to 33 units of the BMPT Terminator.
What are the main armaments of the BMPT Terminator and Puma IFV?
The BMPT Terminator is armed with 4× 130 mm Ataka-T GWS launchers while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.