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Eitan vs KNDS Serval

Eitan vs KNDS Serval at a glance — weight 35,000 vs 17,000 kg, top speed 90 vs 100 km/h, range 1,000 vs 600 km, crew — vs —.

Specifications
Eitan KNDS Serval
Origin country 🇮🇱 Israel 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Multirole armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Oshkosh KNDS France
Number produced 110 units 189 units
Estimated unit price $3 million $1.3 million
Combat weight 35.0 tons 17.0 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 1,000 km 600 km
Length 8.00 m 6.70 m
Width 3.00 m 2.50 m
Height 3.00 m 3.50 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) 2 (driver + gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Eitan KNDS Serval
Main armament Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon Pintle-mounted 7.62mm NATO machine gun Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar
Engine MTU 6V890 diesel engine 750 PS (552 kW) Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Eitan or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Eitan's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Eitan or KNDS Serval?
The Eitan has a longer operational range at 1,000 km compared to the KNDS Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Eitan or KNDS Serval?
The Eitan is heavier at 35.0 tons combat weight compared to the KNDS Serval's 17.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Eitan or KNDS Serval?
The Eitan is longer at 8.00 meters compared to the KNDS Serval's 6.70 meters.
How many crew members do the Eitan and KNDS Serval require?
The Eitan requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, RCWS operator) compared to the KNDS Serval's 2 (driver + gunner) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Eitan or KNDS Serval?
The Eitan is more expensive at approximately $3.0 million per unit compared to the KNDS Serval at $1.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eitan or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval has been produced in greater numbers with 189 units compared to 110 units of the Eitan.
What are the main armaments of the Eitan and KNDS Serval?
The Eitan is armed with Samson RCWS (Katlanit) with a M2 machine gun while the KNDS Serval carries T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.