[2.14.0.30] Puma IFV upper frontal plate should be a NERA array:

[Jεcka 4,618]

Currently the Upper Frontal Plate consists of spaced steel armour (5 and 15mm) as seen here:

 

 

 

That is however incorrect - the UFP should be a spaced NERA array akin to Strv 122s (it was developed by the same company - IBD):

 

 

 

 

 

 

This should improve protection against APFSDS as well as against HEAT warheads. The hull in C (heavy) configuration is entirely rated to be STANAG 6 - meaning it should be resistant to 30/35mm APFSDS.

 

Including an armour estimate:

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Zeluar

[Stuhlfleisch 3,762]

Hello, thank you for your interest in improving the game! I'd need sources for the pictures and diagrams used.

 

Cheers.

[Jεcka 4,618]

3 minutes ago, Stuhlfleisch said:

Hello, thank you for your interest in improving the game! I'd need sources for the pictures and diagrams used.

 

Cheers.

Sources:

 

https://germanarmor.blogspot.com/2020/04/puma-ifv.html

 

http://tank.gamesound.eu/archive?dir=Vehicles%2FGermany%2FIFV Puma

 

https://below-the-turret-ring.blogspot.com/2016/10/puma-ifv-armor-and-upgrade-speculations.html

[Stuhlfleisch 3,762]

13 minutes ago, Zeluar said:

Sources:

 

https://germanarmor.blogspot.com/2020/04/puma-ifv.html

 

http://tank.gamesound.eu/archive?dir=Vehicles%2FGermany%2FIFV Puma

 

https://below-the-turret-ring.blogspot.com/2016/10/puma-ifv-armor-and-upgrade-speculations.html

 

Private websites like blogs are not considered valid sources, I'd need at least two secondary sources in the form of defence blogs / books or at least one primary source in the form of a manufacturer brochure or manual.

[Jεcka 4,618]

22 minutes ago, Stuhlfleisch said:

 

Private websites like blogs are not considered valid sources, I'd need at least two secondary sources in the form of defence blogs / books or at least one primary source in the form of a manufacturer brochure or manual.

Sources that show the UFP is NERA (defence blogs):

 

http://fighting-vehicles.com/puma-ifv-spz/

 

http://www.psm-spz.de/index.php?id=news&L=1

 

Additional source stating the protection should be against medium calibre (30/35mm APFSDS) from the flanks and frontally (turret included).

http://www.psm-spz.de/fileadmin/data/data_sheet_protection.pdf

 

 

Edited March 11, 2022 by Zeluar

[Stuhlfleisch 3,762]

43 minutes ago, Zeluar said:

Sources that show the UFP is NERA (defence blogs):

 

http://fighting-vehicles.com/puma-ifv-spz/

 

http://www.psm-spz.de/index.php?id=news&L=1

 

Additional source stating the protection should be against medium calibre (30/35mm APFSDS) from the flanks and frontally (turret included).

http://www.psm-spz.de/fileadmin/data/data_sheet_protection.pdf

 

 

 

Thanks, I will investigate and process soon.

[Stuhlfleisch 3,762]

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