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ASCOD vs BMP-3

ASCOD armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
BMP-3 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BMP-3
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Specifications
ASCOD BMP-3
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics Kurganmashzavod
Number produced 373 units 2,000 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $3.2 million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 18.7 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 72 km/h
Operational range -- km 600 km
Length 9.50 m 7.14 m
Width 3.64 m 3.20 m
Height 2.43 m 2.40 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats)
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD BMP-3
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 100 mm 2A70 cannon
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO 30 mm 2A72 autocannon
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) UTD-29M diesel 500 hp (375 kW)

Overview

The ASCOD and the BMP-3 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and Kurganmashzavod respectively.

The ASCOD weighs 28.0 tons vs 18.7 tons for the BMP-3. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 72 km/h for the BMP-3. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the BMP-3 carries a 100 mm 2A70 cannon.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 2,000 for the BMP-3. Unit cost is $9M for the ASCOD vs $3.2M for the BMP-3. The BMP-3 entered service 15 years before the ASCOD (1987 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the ASCOD's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or BMP-3?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the BMP-3's 18.7 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or BMP-3?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the BMP-3's 7.14 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and BMP-3 require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the BMP-3's 3 (commander, gunner, driver) + 7 troopers (+ 2 additional seats) crew members.
Which is more expensive, the ASCOD or BMP-3?
The ASCOD is more expensive at approximately $9.0 million per unit compared to the BMP-3 at $3.2 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or BMP-3?
The BMP-3 has been produced in greater numbers with 2,000 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and BMP-3?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the BMP-3 carries 100 mm 2A70 cannon as its main armament.