Team
: Schwalbenheim Kingdom

# Sd.Kfz.234/2 Puma

Role
: Reconnaissance Vehicle

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#general-information)

Description
: The **Sd.Kfz.234/2 Puma** is a wheeled Reconnaissance Vehicle used by Nazi Germany in the Second World War; the 8-rad armoured car series was prized for long-range patrols and flank security. Weighing 11.7 tonnes, it is crewed by a driver, gunner, commander, and one passenger. The **Tatra 103** diesel produces 211 hp for 18 hp/t and a top speed of 90 km/h in both directions.
The turret mounts a **50 mm KwK39** with PzGr 39 and Sprgr. 38, plus a coaxial **7.92mm MG34**; smoke grenades are fitted for concealment. The gunner has a 2.5x telescope without rangefinder. Light armour and high speed define the Puma as a scout and raider rather than a frontline fighter.

Locomotion
: Wheeled

Supported classes
: Crewman

Engineer

-

Infantry (as passenger)

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                                   | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| [Schwalbenheim Kingdom](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-kingdom.md) | Tier 1                        |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 11.7 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 4       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Passenger        | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 90 km/h |
| Backward         | 90 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Tatra 103 |
| --------------------- | --------- |
| Type                  | Diesel    |
| Max RPM               | 2,200 RPM |
| Horsepower            | 211 hp    |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 18 hp/t   |
| Transmission          |           |
| Forward gears         | 6         |
| Reverse gears         | 6         |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 39 mm–41 mm  |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| Upper front plate | 40 mm–56 mm  |
| Left cheek        | 32 mm–61 mm  |
| Right cheek       | 32 mm–61 mm  |
| Mantlet           | 80 mm–216 mm |
| Hull side         | 9 mm–13 mm   |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: Smoke grenades

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 14 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s    |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 20° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [50 mm KwK39](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gunner-turret-weapon-50-mm-kwk39)

| Reload speed                                       | 3.7s |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| Ammo                                               | Max  |
| [PzGr 39](/md/rv/shells/50-mm-kwk39-pzgr-39.md)    | \*   |
| [Sprgr. 38](/md/rv/shells/50-mm-kwk39-sprgr-38.md) | \*   |
| Ammo models                                        |      |
| Hull ammo                                          | 30   |

#### [7.92mm MG34](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gunner-turret-weapon-792mm-mg34)

| Reload speed                                     | 4s  |
| ------------------------------------------------ | --- |
| Magazine size                                    | 150 |
| Ammo                                             | Max |
| [7.92×57mm](/md/rv/shells/792mm-mg34-79257mm.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                      |     |
| Coax ammo                                        | 3   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 2.5x |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/sdkfz2342-puma.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                           |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/sdkfz2342-puma/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "Puma"