The Hybrid Runner is for neutral runners who prefer minimal cushioning and little stability. It’s an everyday trainer best suited for short road runs and cross-training The German Army Pumas disaster and the damaged prestige of the German industry". Defensa y Aviación . Retrieved 23 March 2023. Adamowski, Jaroslaw (18 October 2019). "Three bidders offer combat vehicles to Czech military, as German joint venture bows out". DefenseNews . Retrieved 20 October 2019. The Puma was highlighted by the British government as a breach of agreement when they were used in the Israeli-occupied territories, having components based from the Centurion. [1] See also [ edit ]

The turret itself can take a lot of beating and has no crew in it, but its optics can be easily detected when facing an enemy and it technically can be penetrated by 12.7. This is unfortunate, as the ammo belt is right behind the optics, allowing enemy to destroy the ammunition. Another weakness is the turret ring, as it allows autocannon armed tanks to destroy the vertical gun drive. In 1996, one year after the German Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement(BWB) had requested design specfications, Krauss-Maffei, Wegmann & Co.,MaK Systemgesellschaft mbH, KUKA Wehrtechnik, and Henschel-Wehrtechnik all presented their concepts. Different designs toyed with placing the engine in the front or the rear, and the weight varied between 55 to 71.9 tons. The shoes are too heavy. This feeling was not obvious at first, but it was the first time to experience the NETFIT upper. When the distance is long, there will be a heavy sense of weight. The Shooting Range #299 - Metal Beasts section at 00:28 discusses the PUMA. See also Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

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the protection of this vehicle is unknow, but since the weight and size is similar and the Shark was related to this develoment, it is to assume the protection was at least against HMG on the front side. that shoulg give a frontal armour of about 20mm and 15mm on the side, but this is only a guess. the vehicle is having a fairly large empty spot on the rear which was for the passenger. that make it can take a dirrect hit on the rear without suffering any real damage. the crew is limited to 3 men which include a driver and commander in the front and a gunner in the turret. the turret also feature 6x smoke launcher to profive some cover. The Pumas of the German Army will be equipped with a soft-kill system called Multifunktionales Selbstschutz- System ( multifunction self protection system), MUSS, which is capable of defeating ATGMs. [32] Other protection features [ edit ] Bericht: Deshalb fielen so viele Puma-Panzer bei Bundeswehrübung aus". www.t-online.de. 24 January 2023.

Keeping the weight within the 35-ton limit also led to a smaller calibre for the secondary armament, a coaxially mounted 5.56mm HK MG4 machine gun firing at 850 rounds per minute and with an effective range of 1,000m. The ammunition capacity is 2,000 rounds; 1,000 ready to fire and 1,000 in storage. While this is a smaller weapon than the western standard secondary armament ( 7.62 mm caliber MG), it offers the advantage that the crew can use the ammunition in their individual firearms. In situations where the lower range and penetration of the 5.56mm rounds is an issue, the high ammunition load of the main gun enables the vehicle crew to use one or two main gun rounds instead. The gun housing can also host the 7.62mm MG3. The MG4 is being replaced by the MG5 with the S1 variant. [4] Grenade launcher [ edit ] On 6 December 2010, the first two serial vehicles were handed over to the German Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung. [15] For the traction : the traction actually just so so .Runners found wet roads to be slippery and turns difficult to maneuver. https://www.bundeswehr.de/resource/blob/5623230/7cdc5edb6ecb9abe7d96da9ea417f090/12-fuenfzig-neue-schuetzenpanzer-puma-fuer-die-bundeswehr-dl-data.pdf [ bare URL PDF]IBD Deisenroth Engineering: Products in use". IBD Deisenroth Engineering. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010 . Retrieved 29 December 2010. Optimiert: Der Puma VJTF auf dem Gefechtsfeld". www.bundeswehr.de (in German). 18 March 2021 . Retrieved 25 May 2021. Alemania ofrece el Puma a las Fuerzas Armadas de Chile". www.infodefensa (in Spanish). 4 April 2013 . Retrieved 9 September 2017. [ permanent dead link]

We currently ship items to a variety of countries within the EU and the rest of the world. As with any other delivery each one needs a signature as they will be sent via Royal Mail International Signed For or via DPD. With countries outside of the EU parcels will usually be delivered within 5-10 working days, but on the odd occasion parcels can be held in customs and this can cause some delays.Whilst non Eu countries will be saved UK VAT charges any local Customs or import duties are charged once the parcel reaches its destination country. These charges will be paid by the recipient of the parcel. The Australian Army sought a 'Mounted Close Combat Capability' within its Land 400 Phase 3 procurement program. The Puma IFV was one of the potential contenders. In November 2018, Project System & Management GmbH (PSM), the joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall announced the Puma would not compete in the Land 400 Phase 3 project. [38] CanadaThe outer hull (minus the turret) is very smooth and low to minimize shot traps and the general visual signature. The whole combat-ready vehicle in its base configuration will be air transportable in the Airbus A400M tactical airlifter. [4] Its 3+6 persons crew capability is comparable to other vehicles of comparable weight, like the US American M2 Bradley IFV, the Marder, and the CV9040, but smaller than the 3+8 of the CV9030 and CV9035. After it became apparent that the armoured forces introduced in the 1970s (Leopard 2, Marder, Gepard, etc.) would be at the end of their life after 2010, the Leopard 2 Combat Enchantment Canada Looks to Upgrade Its Armor". Defense Industry Daily. 9 July 2009 . Retrieved 11 November 2009.