FIREPOWER
82
MOBILITY
96
PROTECTION
92
SENSORS
92
COMBAT VALUE
90
UNIT COST
$8.5M
Platform Dossier & Identity
IDENTITYTypeapc
Categoryland
Country🇩🇪Germany
ContractorRheinmetall AG / KNDS
Statusactive
Generation5 Generation
Introduced2011
Service StatusActive
Data SourceARTEC GmbH / Bundeswehr Heer Equipment Dossier
Defense Tech Capability Scorecard
TACTICAL AUDITEW SUITE
92/100
Electronic Attack & Jamming Defense
STEALTH / RCS
60/100
Radar Signature Reduction
ACTIVE PROTECTIONEQUIPPED
Hard-Kill Interception
BMS BATTLE MGMTNETWORKED
Tactical Datalink Integration
Tactical Specifications Matrix
SPEC SHEETLength7.93 m
Width2.99 m
Height2.37 m
Weight36,500 kg
Crew3 personnel
Passengers8 personnel
Max Speed103 km/h
Range1,050 km
Endurance12 hrs
Fuel Capacity560 L
PowerplantMTU 8V 199 TE20 diesel engine (720 hp) with Allison automatic transmission
Weapons & Ordnance Manifest
1,500 RDS AMMOPRIMARY WEAPON
SECONDARY WEAPONS
GUIDED MISSILES
Avionics & Sensor Suite
SENSORSRadarEQUIPPED
StrikeShield integrated AESA radar tiles flush-mounted on vehicle hull(3 km)
Fire Control (FCS)EQUIPPED
Digital Integrated Ballistic FCS
Radar Warning (RWR)EQUIPPED
Integrated Radar Warning Receiver
ECM SuiteACTIVE ECM
Multi-Band Electronic Jammer Suite
Thermal & FLIREQUIPPED
Thermal FLIR • Infrared (IRST) • Night Vision
Sonar SuiteN/A
N/A (Non-Naval)
Supply Chain & Industrial Intel Sheet
MIB AUDITPRIME CONTRACTOR80% WORKSHARE
Rheinmetall AG🇩🇪
PROPULSION SYSTEM🇩🇪
Heavy Armored High-Output Diesel / TurbineVendor: MTU Aero EnginesThrust/Power: 1,200 - 1,500 hp
RADAR / AVIONICS MANUFACTURER🇩🇪
Digital Battle Management & Fire ControlManufacturer: HensoldtArchitecture: Fire Control & BMS
PRIMARY ARMAMENT VENDOR🇩🇪
Heavy Caliber Gun / Auto-Cannon & AmmunitionVendor: Rheinmetall AGPayload: 120mm / 155mm / 30mm
SENSORS / OPTICS SUITE🇩🇪
Commander 360 Panoramic Thermal OptronicsVendor: Hensoldt Optronics
SECURE SEMICONDUCTORS🇺🇸
GlobalFoundriesNode: 22nm FD-SOI Automotive/Defense
Passive Armor & Countermeasures
SURVIVABILITYArmor Compositioncomposite
Armor Thickness260 mm
CountermeasuresStrikeShield active protection system hard-kill, AMAP modular ceramic armor, Spall liners
Tactical Communications & Data Link
C4ISRTactical RadioNATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (NGVA) with high-bandwidth software-defined radio
Satellite UplinkEquipped
Tactical Data LinkIntegrated (Link 16/MADL)
Military EncryptionType-1 Cryptographic
Procurement & Life-Cycle Cost
COST AUDITUnit Purchase Cost$8,500,000
Annual Operating Cost$450,000
Annual Maintenance Cost$220,000
Operational Deployments & Operator Nations
4 Operator Nations~1,339 Active Units
| Operator Nation | Deployment Status | Estimated Fleet Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪Germany | Domestic Operator | 405units |
| 🇳🇱Netherlands | Domestic Operator | 200units |
| 🇦🇺Australia | Export Operator | 211units |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | Export Operator | 523units |
Performance Analysis
HUD BENCHMARK6-Axis Telemetry Ratings0-100 SCALE
Firepower
82/100
Mobility
96/100
Protection
92/100
Sensors
92/100
Reliability
95/100
Maintainability
94/100
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DOMAIN PEERSAdditional Intelligence Information
AUDIT LOGIntelligence SourceARTEC GmbH / Bundeswehr Heer Equipment Dossier
Last Verification Date2026-10-07
