IDF Puma

IDF Puma

Infobox Weapon
name=Puma


caption=
origin=ISR
type=Combat engineering vehicle, APC
is_vehicle=yes
length=7.55 m (?? ft)
width=3.38 m w/o. side skirts (?? ft)
height=2.65 m
weight=51 t
suspension=Modified Horstmann
speed=45 km/h on dirt
primary_armament=3 x 7.62 mm FN MAG
1x MAG Rafael OWS
secondary_armament=1x 60 mm Soltam mortar
2 x TAAS IS-6 smoke grenade launchers with 6 smoke grenades each
armour=heavy
engine=ADVS-1790 -6A
crew=8 operators, 7 can deploy
engine_power=900 hp, 2400 rpm
pw_ratio=

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 by a Rafael Overhead Weapons Station (OWS).

External links

* [http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/vehicles/engineer_vehicles/puma/Puma.html Puma] (Israeli-Weapons)


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