IDF Puma
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| Puma | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 3 operators + 5 passengers |
| Length | 6.20 m (?? ft) |
| Width | 3.38 m w/o. side skirts (?? ft) |
| Height | less than 2 m (est) |
| Weight | 50 t |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | heavy |
| Main armament | 3 x 7.62 mm machinegun 1x MAG Rafael OWS |
| Secondary armament | 1x 60 mm Soltam mortar 2 x TAAS IS-6 smoke grenade launchers with 6 smoke grenades each |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | ? 900 hp (?? kW) |
| Suspension | ? |
| Road speed | ? |
| Power/weight | ? |
| Range | ? |
The Puma (Hebrew: פומ"ה פורץ מכשולים הנדסי) is a heavily armored Combat engineering vehicle and armored personnel carrier used by the Engineering Corps of the Israeli Defence Forces.
The Puma is based on the hull of the Sho't, which in itself is a modified British Centurion tank. It is armed with several 7.62 mm FN MAG machine guns, including one controlled from within the cabin (Overhead Weapon Station - OWS), developed by the Israeli Armament Development Authority (RAFAEL).
[edit] External links
- Puma (Israeli-Weapons)
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