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MaxxPro vs Puma IFV

MaxxPro armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MaxxPro
Puma IFV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Puma IFV
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Specifications
MaxxPro Puma IFV
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type MRAP Vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer Navistar Defense PSM
Number produced 9,000 units 350 units
Estimated unit price $0.5 million $21 million
Combat weight 18.6 tons 43.0 tons
Maximum speed 105 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 7.00 m 7.40 m
Width 2.50 m 4.00 m
Height 2.97 m 3.60 m
Crew 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
MaxxPro Puma IFV
Main armament M2HB .50 cal machine gun 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
Secondary weapon Mk 19 grenade launcher HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO)
Engine MaxxForce 10 375 hp diesel MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW)

Overview

The MaxxPro and the Puma IFV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Navistar Defense and PSM respectively.

At 43.0 tons, the Puma IFV is 2.3:1 the MaxxPro's 18.6 tons. Top speed is 105 km/h for the MaxxPro vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. Operational range is 600 km for the MaxxPro vs 600 km for the Puma IFV. The MaxxPro is armed with a M2HB .50 cal machine gun, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.

The MaxxPro has been produced in 9,000 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. Unit cost is $0.5M for the MaxxPro vs $21M for the Puma IFV. The MaxxPro entered service 8 years before the Puma IFV (2007 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MaxxPro or Puma IFV?
The MaxxPro is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the Puma IFV's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the MaxxPro or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the MaxxPro's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the MaxxPro or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the MaxxPro's 18.6 tons.
Which is larger, the MaxxPro or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is longer at 7.40 meters compared to the MaxxPro's 7.00 meters.
How many crew members do the MaxxPro and Puma IFV require?
The MaxxPro requires a larger crew of 6 (1 driver + 5 passengers) compared to the Puma IFV's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the MaxxPro or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is more expensive at approximately $21.0 million per unit compared to the MaxxPro at $0.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MaxxPro or Puma IFV?
The MaxxPro has been produced in greater numbers with 9,000 units compared to 350 units of the Puma IFV.
What are the main armaments of the MaxxPro and Puma IFV?
The MaxxPro is armed with M2HB .50 cal machine gun while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.