| Puma | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Puma_6x6.jpg) Puma 6×6 with a M2HB machine gun mount | |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001–present |
| Used by | Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1988 |
| Manufacturer | Iveco-Oto Melara |
| Produced | 2001–2004 |
| No. built | 250 6×6 and 330 4×4 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.2/7 t |
| Length | 5.07/4.76 m |
| Width | 2.09 m |
| Height | 1.67 m |
| Crew | 2+4/2+2 passengers |
Main armament | 7.62mm, 12.7mm MG or Remote Weapon System |
Secondary armament | Smoke-grenade launchers |
| Engine | IVECO 4-cylinder turbo-charged diesel 160 hp (118 kW) |
| Power/weight | 22.8 (4×4) hp/tonne |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic 6×6/4×4 |
Operational range | 700 km (435 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h |
The Puma is a family of Italian light wheeled armoured fighting vehicle family, consisting of the Puma 6×6 and the Puma 4×4. The vehicles were developed and are produced by the Consorzio Iveco Fiat – Oto Melara for the Italian Army. First prototypes completed in 1988, with a total of five testbed vehicles being completed by 1990.
The 4x4 variant carries 3 troop members plus the driver, the 6×6 variant carries 6 troops plus driver.[1]
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