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Mowag Puma
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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Switzerland · 1981
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MowagPuma

Mowag Puma
Mowag Puma Photo: Kobel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
40
Mobility
70
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
50
Reliability
80
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Switzerland
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1981
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality83%
55
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
19/59
Cold War
84/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
60
Troop Capacity
40
Mobility
70
Self-Defence Firepower
30
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
80
Versatility
50
Reliability
80
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
Mowag Puma
Production
1981–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Crew7
  • Passengers / Dismounts4
  • Vehicle Classarmored personnel carrier
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeMowag M8DV
  • Engine Power235 hp
  • TransmissionMOWAG M13-16S
  • Suspension6×6 wheeled
  • Max Road Speed80 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed42 km/h
  • Operational Range400 km
  • AmphibiousYes
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production1
  • Production Start1,981 year
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1981Production started
45
years in service
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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