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GTK Boxer vs Puma IFV

GTK Boxer armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 GTK Boxer
Puma IFV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Puma IFV
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Specifications
GTK Boxer Puma IFV
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type 8x8 Armored Personnel Carrier Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer ARTEC PSM
Number produced 472 units 350 units
Estimated unit price $5 million $21 million
Combat weight 36.5 tons 43.0 tons
Maximum speed 103 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 1,050 km 600 km
Length 7.93 m 7.40 m
Width 3.00 m 4.00 m
Height 2.37 m 3.60 m
Crew 2 3
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
GTK Boxer Puma IFV
Main armament 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
Secondary weapon 1 MAG 7.62mm machine gun HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO)
Engine Turbo-Diesel Engine with 710 hp MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW)

Overview

The GTK Boxer and the Puma IFV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by ARTEC and PSM respectively.

The GTK Boxer weighs 36.5 tons vs 43.0 tons for the Puma IFV. Top speed is 103 km/h for the GTK Boxer vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. Operational range is 1,050 km for the GTK Boxer vs 600 km for the Puma IFV. The GTK Boxer is armed with a 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.

The GTK Boxer has been produced in 472 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. Unit cost is $5M for the GTK Boxer vs $21M for the Puma IFV. The GTK Boxer entered service 4 years before the Puma IFV (2011 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the GTK Boxer or Puma IFV?
The GTK Boxer is faster with a maximum road speed of 103 km/h compared to the Puma IFV's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the GTK Boxer or Puma IFV?
The GTK Boxer has a longer operational range at 1,050 km compared to the Puma IFV's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the GTK Boxer or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the GTK Boxer's 36.5 tons.
Which is larger, the GTK Boxer or Puma IFV?
The GTK Boxer is longer at 7.93 meters compared to the Puma IFV's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the GTK Boxer and Puma IFV require?
The Puma IFV requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the GTK Boxer's 2 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the GTK Boxer or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is more expensive at approximately $21.0 million per unit compared to the GTK Boxer at $5.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the GTK Boxer or Puma IFV?
The GTK Boxer has been produced in greater numbers with 472 units compared to 350 units of the Puma IFV.
What are the main armaments of the GTK Boxer and Puma IFV?
The GTK Boxer is armed with 1 Mk-19 40mm grenade launcher while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.