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Puma IFV vs VBCI

Puma IFV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Puma IFV
VBCI armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
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Specifications
Puma IFV VBCI
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Infantry fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer PSM Nexter Systems
Number produced 350 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $21 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 43.0 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 70 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 750 km
Length 7.40 m 7.60 m
Width 4.00 m 2.98 m
Height 3.60 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 2 + 9-man combat group
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
Puma IFV VBCI
Main armament 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO) co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW) 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The Puma IFV and the VBCI are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by PSM and Nexter Systems respectively.

The Puma IFV weighs 43.0 tons vs 32.0 tons for the VBCI. Top speed is 70 km/h for the Puma IFV vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. Operational range is 600 km for the Puma IFV vs 750 km for the VBCI. The Puma IFV is armed with a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon.

The Puma IFV has been produced in 350 units vs 640 for the VBCI. Unit cost is $21M for the Puma IFV vs $4.8M for the VBCI. The VBCI entered service 7 years before the Puma IFV (2008 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Puma IFV or VBCI?
The VBCI is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the Puma IFV's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Puma IFV or VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the Puma IFV's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the Puma IFV or VBCI?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the VBCI's 32.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Puma IFV or VBCI?
The VBCI is longer at 7.60 meters compared to the Puma IFV's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the Puma IFV and VBCI require?
The Puma IFV requires a larger crew of 3 compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Puma IFV or VBCI?
The Puma IFV is more expensive at approximately $21.0 million per unit compared to the VBCI at $4.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Puma IFV or VBCI?
The VBCI has been produced in greater numbers with 640 units compared to 350 units of the Puma IFV.
What are the main armaments of the Puma IFV and VBCI?
The Puma IFV is armed with 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.