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Cougar vs Tigr

Cougar light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Cougar
Tigr light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tigr
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Specifications
Cougar Tigr
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) and infantry mobility vehicle Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Manufacturer Force Protection Military Industrial Company
Number produced 7,000 units -- units
Estimated unit price $0.7 million $0.2 million
Combat weight 14.5 tons 7.2 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 140 km/h
Operational range 966 km 1,000 km
Length 5.91 m 5.70 m
Width 2.74 m 2.33 m
Height 2.64 m 2.40 m
Crew 6 (2 crew + 4 passengers) 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant
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Armament & Powertrain
Cougar Tigr
Main armament Optional remote weapon station (CROWS II) 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun
Secondary weapon Optional firing ports 12.7mm Kord heavy machine gun
Engine Caterpillar C-7 diesel I6, 330 hp (243 kW) Cummins ISB 6.7 litre diesel engine, 385 hp

Overview

The Cougar and the Tigr are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Force Protection and Military Industrial Company respectively.

At 14.5 tons, the Cougar is 2.0:1 the Tigr's 7.2 tons. Top speed is 105 km/h for the Cougar vs 140 km/h for the Tigr. Operational range is 966 km for the Cougar vs 1,000 km for the Tigr. The Cougar is armed with a Optional remote weapon station (CROWS II), while the Tigr carries a 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun.

Unit cost is $0.73M for the Cougar vs $0.16M for the Tigr. The Cougar entered service 2 years before the Tigr (2004 vs 2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Cougar or Tigr?
The Tigr is faster with a maximum road speed of 140 km/h compared to the Cougar's 105 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Cougar or Tigr?
The Tigr has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the Cougar's 966 km.
Which is heavier, the Cougar or Tigr?
The Cougar is heavier at 14.5 tons combat weight compared to the Tigr's 7.2 tons.
Which is larger, the Cougar or Tigr?
The Cougar is longer at 5.91 meters compared to the Tigr's 5.70 meters.
How many crew members do the Cougar and Tigr require?
The Cougar requires a larger crew of 6 (2 crew + 4 passengers) compared to the Tigr's 2 + 9, 10, or 11 depending on variant crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cougar or Tigr?
The Cougar is more expensive at approximately $0.7 million per unit compared to the Tigr at $0.2 million.
What are the main armaments of the Cougar and Tigr?
The Cougar is armed with Optional remote weapon station (CROWS II) while the Tigr carries 7.62mm PKP Pecheneg machine gun as its main armament.