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Cougar vs MaxxPro

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Specifications
Cougar MaxxPro
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) and infantry mobility vehicle MRAP Vehicle
Manufacturer Force Protection Navistar Defense
Number produced 7,000 units 9,000 units
Estimated unit price $0.7 million $0.5 million
Combat weight 14.5 tons 18.6 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range 966 km 600 km
Length 5.91 m 7.00 m
Width 2.74 m 2.50 m
Height 2.64 m 2.97 m
Crew 6 (2 crew + 4 passengers) 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
Cougar MaxxPro
Main armament Optional remote weapon station (CROWS II) M2HB .50 cal machine gun
Secondary weapon Optional firing ports Mk 19 grenade launcher
Engine Caterpillar C-7 diesel I6, 330 hp (243 kW) MaxxForce 10 375 hp diesel

Overview

The Cougar is a Light Armoured Vehicle, while the MaxxPro is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The Cougar weighs 14.5 tons vs 18.6 tons for the MaxxPro. Top speed is 105 km/h for the Cougar vs 105 km/h for the MaxxPro. Operational range is 966 km for the Cougar vs 600 km for the MaxxPro. The Cougar is armed with a Optional remote weapon station (CROWS II), while the MaxxPro carries a M2HB .50 cal machine gun.

The Cougar has been produced in 7,000 units vs 9,000 for the MaxxPro. Unit cost is $0.73M for the Cougar vs $0.5M for the MaxxPro. The Cougar entered service 3 years before the MaxxPro (2004 vs 2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Cougar or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the Cougar's 105 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Cougar or MaxxPro?
The Cougar has a longer operational range at 966 km compared to the MaxxPro's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Cougar or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is heavier at 18.6 tons combat weight compared to the Cougar's 14.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Cougar or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro is longer at 7.00 meters compared to the Cougar's 5.91 meters.
How many crew members do the Cougar and MaxxPro require?
The Cougar requires a larger crew of 6 (2 crew + 4 passengers) compared to the MaxxPro's 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cougar or MaxxPro?
The Cougar is more expensive at approximately $0.7 million per unit compared to the MaxxPro at $0.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cougar or MaxxPro?
The MaxxPro has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000 units compared to 7,000 units of the Cougar.
What are the main armaments of the Cougar and MaxxPro?
The Cougar is armed with Optional remote weapon station (CROWS II) while the MaxxPro carries M2HB .50 cal machine gun as its main armament.