Team : Schwalbenheim Republic # PUMA S0 Role : Infantry Fighting Vehicle ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ---------- | ---------- | | S1 Upgrade | 500 points | ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#general-information) Description : The **PUMA IFV** is a tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle developed by Germany for the Bundeswehr; it entered service in the 2010s and is one of the best-protected and most capable Western IFVs. Weighing 43 tonnes, it carries a crew of three plus six passengers and is powered by an **MTU MT 892 Ka-501** diesel producing 1,200 hp for 27.9 hp/t and 70 km/h in both directions, with neutral steering and an automatic gearbox. The turret mounts a **30mm MK 30-2/ABM** autocannon and **5.56mm MG4**; optional addons include **Spike-LR** ATGMs and extra composite armour. The vehicle has laser and missile approach warning, stabilizer, and smoke grenades. The gunner has a laser rangefinder, Gen 3 thermals, and FCS with lead and tracking; the commander has a thermals-equipped CITV and multi-zoom optical sight, giving the PUMA excellent situational awareness and fire control. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Engineer - Infantry (as passenger) Obtainment : Premium Price : 500 coins ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | Tier 4 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | ---------- | ---------- | | S1 Upgrade | 500 points | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#vehicle) | Weight | 43 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 9 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Passenger | 6 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 70 km/h | | Backward | 70 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#powertrain) | Engine | MTU MT 892 Ka-501 | | --------------------- | ----------------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 3,800 RPM | | Horsepower | 1,200 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 27.9 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 6 | | Reverse gears | 6 | | Neutral steering | Yes | | Automatic gearbox | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 100 mm–302 mm | | ----------------- | ------------- | | Upper front plate | 128 mm–410 mm | | Left cheek | 27 mm–296 mm | | Mantlet | 13 mm–64 mm | | Hull side | 150 mm–532 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gunner-turret) Feature: LWS Laser warning system Feature: MAWS Missile approach warning system Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 45 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 45 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 45° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [30mm MK 30-2/ABM](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gunner-turret-weapon-30mm-mk-30-2abm) | Reload speed | 10s | | ----------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [DM21 PDD](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-dm21-pdd.md) | \* | | [MK266](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-mk266.md) | \* | | [DM33](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-dm33.md) | \* | | [DM21 VT](/md/rv/shells/30mm-mk-30-2abm-dm21-vt.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Autocannon ammo | 1 | | Hull ammo | 1 | #### [5.56mm MG4](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gunner-turret-weapon-556mm-mg4) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | ----- | | Magazine size | 1,000 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/556mm-mg4-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 2 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) Feature: FCS Fire control system Feature: Lead Feature: Tracking | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Vertical limits | -15°–70° | | Zoom | 18.75°–1.125° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 12.4875°–1.575° Vertical field of view | | Aspect ratio | 1.333 | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.25 | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#commander-turret) Feature: LWS Laser warning system Feature: MAWS Missile approach warning system Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -15° / 45° | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | Laser | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | Thermals | White (Gen 3) | | Zoom | 12.4875°–1.575° Vertical field of view | | Thermal zoom | 12.4875°–1.575° Vertical field of view | | Aspect ratio | 1.778 | | Thermal aspect ratio | 1.778 | #### [Optical sight](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#commander-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | Laser | | ----------- | --------------- | | Zoom | 2x, 3.8x, 14.6x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/puma-s0.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/puma-s0/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "PUMA IFV"