Talk:Puma (IFV)

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[edit] Compliacted calibers?

Why doesn't the Puma use the widespread 27mm Mauser ammunition, which is found in the Tornado? Why do the germans introduce a third 30mm ammunition, besides the 27mm and the 35mm used for the twin flak anti-aircraft tank? 82.131.210.162 (talk) 08:54, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

>> Wouldn´t make sense. As air-optimized cartridges the 27mm and 35mm offer a different performance spectrum than what is needed for ground combat. They are high-velocity FAPDS ammunition to maximize performance against a variety of targets. The 27mm is Luftwaffe exclusive anyway, they have their own logistics.

The 30 x 173 mm caliber used on the Puma however is highly flexible, the ammunition variety is abundant and it is also a de facto NATO standard by now. The grenades are also 50% lighter and smaller than the 35 mm. And lastly, the Rh MK 30-2/ABM is roughly two thirds lighter than the Oerlikon 35mm. Vandervahn (talk) 09:41, 31 May 2008 (UTC)