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Cobra II vs KNDS Serval

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Specifications
Cobra II KNDS Serval
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured tactical vehicle Multirole armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Otokar KNDS France
Number produced -- units 189 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $1.3 million
Combat weight 10.5 tons 17.0 tons
Maximum speed 110 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 700 km 600 km
Length 5.60 m 6.70 m
Width 2.50 m 2.50 m
Height 2.20 m 3.50 m
Crew maximum ten personnel including the driver and the commander 2 (driver + gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
Cobra II KNDS Serval
Main armament remote controlled weapon system (RCWS) of up to 30 mm machine gun T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon grenade launcher Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar
Engine 6.7L, six-cylinder, water cooled, turbo charged, common rail, diesel engine Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW)

Overview

The Cobra II is a Light Armoured Vehicle, while the KNDS Serval is a Armored Personnel Carrier.

The Cobra II weighs 10.5 tons vs 17.0 tons for the KNDS Serval. Top speed is 110 km/h for the Cobra II vs 100 km/h for the KNDS Serval. Operational range is 700 km for the Cobra II vs 600 km for the KNDS Serval. The Cobra II is armed with a remote controlled weapon system (RCWS) of up to 30 mm machine gun, while the KNDS Serval carries a T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Cobra II or KNDS Serval?
The Cobra II is faster with a maximum road speed of 110 km/h compared to the KNDS Serval's 100 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Cobra II or KNDS Serval?
The Cobra II has a longer operational range at 700 km compared to the KNDS Serval's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Cobra II or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval is heavier at 17.0 tons combat weight compared to the Cobra II's 10.5 tons.
Which is larger, the Cobra II or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval is longer at 6.70 meters compared to the Cobra II's 5.60 meters.
How many crew members do the Cobra II and KNDS Serval require?
The Cobra II requires a larger crew of maximum ten personnel including the driver and the commander compared to the KNDS Serval's 2 (driver + gunner) crew members.
What are the main armaments of the Cobra II and KNDS Serval?
The Cobra II is armed with remote controlled weapon system (RCWS) of up to 30 mm 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.