Schützenpanzer Puma

This article is about the Tier 10 special premium AFV. For the Tier 4 premium AFV, see BWP-1M Puma.

Schützenpanzer Puma
Alternate Name(s)	Puma
Tier / Class	Tier 10 AFV
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Germany
Dealer	Sophie Wölfli
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	50
Penetration	320 mm
Damage per Minute	18030 per min.
Reload Time	4 s
Defense
Hit Points	2750
Hull vs AP	1510 mm
Hull vs HEAT	1700 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	350 mm
Turret vs HEAT	580 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	70 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.2 s
Weight	43000 kg
Hull Traverse	39.01 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	495 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 45°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.100 °
Aim Time	2 s
Turret Traverse	60 deg/s

The Schützenpanzer Puma is a Tier 10 special premium Armored Fighting Vehicle under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.

History

Class: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Developed: 1998-2009
Service: 2015+
Vehicles Built: cca 350, production ongoing (cca 400 planned in total)
Operators: Germany

After the unification of both Germanys and the enormous expenses that came with it along with the collapse of the Soviet Union and its threat to Europe, the Bundeswehr of the 1990s found itself without modern equipment. By then, Russia was just a shadow of its former power and its conversion to open market capitalism was seen as a far likelier option to its re-militarization. That was why most German military projects were either cancelled altogether or moved forward at a glacial pace.

Despite these circumstances, there was some progress and by the mid-1990s, Germany recognized once again the obsolescence of its hundreds of Marder IFVs and the Puma project started in 1998. After a bit of flip-flopping from the government, the development took off in earnest roughly around 2002 with a contract between the government, Rheinmetall and KWM, which called for a delivery of a demonstrator in 2005 and pre-series vehicles in 2006.

The result was an advanced but extremely expensive and somewhat finicky IFV with a lot of teething issues. It took some time for them to be fixed but by 2015, the vehicle was ready to be accepted for service with the Panzergrenadier (Mechanized Infantry) units. The production continued at a somewhat steady pace and by 2019, a new production run of 210 vehicles was announced. In December 2022, the Bundeswehr had roughly 350 operational Pumas with the final ones planned more delivered around 2027.

Vehicle Traits

• Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
• NERA: This vehicle's ablative armor provides additional protection, but deteriorates with each hit taken.
• Unmanned Turret: This vehicle features a remotely-controlled or low-profile turret that receives reduced damage.
• Programmable Ammunition: Special ammunition type that explodes over a target, dealing significant damage to poorly armored top areas such as the engine deck.
• PELE Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Penetrator with Lateral Effect rounds. These can penetrate thick armor and deal extra damage to the crew and internal components.
• Large Troop Compartment: This vehicle features a large troop compartment, allowing you to repair your modules faster, capture objectives more effectively and deploy more Mechanized Infantry troops.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	30mm DM33 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	50	320 mm	1385 m/s	4.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Shots Before Overheat: 100 Cooldown Time: 4.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 470.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	30mm PMC283 PELE	PELE	Stock	75	120 mm	1380 m/s	4.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Shots Before Overheat: 100 Cooldown Time: 4.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 470.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 15 %
3	30mm DM21 HE	HE	Stock	68	50 mm	1380 m/s	4.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Shots Before Overheat: 100 Cooldown Time: 4.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 470.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 2.00 m Splash Penetration: 60 mm
4	MELLS ATGM	ATGM	Stock	900	1300 mm	250 m/s	13.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 2 Reload within Magazine: 2.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 20.00 deg/s Self-Guided: Yes

Upgrades

Armor

Puma Level C Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	1510 mm (vs AP) 1700 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	350 mm (vs AP) 580 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns. However, its sides are covered with high-end Explosive Reactive Armor.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	30mm Rheinmetall Mk.30/2 Autocannon	Stock	Stock	2.00 s	4.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 45.0° Ammo: 30mm DM33 APFSDS 30mm PMC283 PELE 30mm DM21 HE
Weapon2	30mm Rheinmetall Mk.30/2 Autocannon MELLS ATGM Launcher	10	10	2.00 s	4.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 27.0° Ammo: 30mm DM33 APFSDS 30mm PMC283 PELE 30mm DM21 HE MELLS ATGM

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
MTU 10V892 1088 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	36 km/h	4.20 s (0 to 32 km/h) 14.85 s (0 to Max Speed)	39.01°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	Stock	Stock	Hit points are increased by 150
Armored Crew Compartment	10	10	Damage to Crew reduced by 50%
MUSS Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
MUSS Soft Kill APS	Stock	Stock	Automatic Soft Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 275m Effective Range: 275m Multiplier to ATGM's Standard Noise: x 11 Additional ATGM Noise Penalty: 3.5 Penalty to ATGM Agility: x0.65 Angle of Effect: 360°
Thermal Imager	Stock	Stock	Increases effectiveness of spotting through foliage by 30% Improves vision range by 5 m
Advanced Sensors	Stock	Stock	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range: 30 m
PERI RTWL Optics	10	10	Accuracy is improved by 10% Vision range increased by 10 m
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.6%
Troop Compartment	Stock	Stock	Base capture rate increased by 25% Repair rate while standing increased by 25%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Designate	Designate Target	Stock	N/A	2.5 s	10 s	15 s	Toggle
Description: A target designated by this ability will remain spotted for its duration and will receive increased damage. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
ATSquad	Deploy AT Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 6 Upgrade: 84mm AT4E2 HEAT Ammo Type: HEAT Damage: 225 Vision Range while Stopped: 255 m Camouflage: 60%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Anti-Tank troops set ambushes that are highly effective against lightly armored vehicles. This vehicle can depoly more troops than usual. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Sniper	Deploy Sniper	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 12.7mm M903 AP Bullet Ammo Type: AP Damage: 15 Vision Range while Stopped: 400 m Camouflage: 80%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: The sniper is an excellent scout, very effective against enemy infantry and capable of destroying vehicle optics. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Mortar	Deploy Mortar Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 82mm O-832DU HE Ammo Type: HE Damage: 480 Vision Range while Stopped: 175 m Camouflage: 40%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Mortar squad provides long-range high-arc indirect fire. This vehicle can deploy more troops than usual. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.