ASCOD vs BTR-60
The ASCOD and the BTR-60 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and GAZ respectively. At 28.0 tons, the ASCOD is 2.7x the BTR-60's 10.3 tons. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 80 km/h for the BTR-60. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the BTR-60 carries a KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun. The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 25,000 for the BTR-60. The BTR-60 entered service 42 years before the ASCOD (1960 vs 2002).
| Austrian APC/AFV, entered service in 2002, manufactured by General Dynamics with 373 units built. | |
| Origin country | 🇦🇹 Austria |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Number produced | 373 units |
| Estimated unit price | $9 million |
| Introduced by the Soviet Union in 1959, the BTR-60 is an eight-wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier powered by two rear-mounted gasoline engines. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Number produced | 25,000 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 28.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 72 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Length | 9.50 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.64 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.43 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 + 8 passengers |
| Engine | Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) |
| Main armament | 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 |
| Secondary weapon | FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Combat weight | 10.3 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km |
| Length | 7.56 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.83 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.31 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 crew + 14 passengers |
| Engine | two six-cylinder gasoline GAZ-49B engines (180 hp combined) |
| Main armament | KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | PKT 7.62 mm tank machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the ASCOD or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 is faster with a maximum road speed of 80 km/h compared to the ASCOD's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or BTR-60?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-60's 10.3 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or BTR-60?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the BTR-60's 7.56 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and BTR-60 require?
The BTR-60 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 14 passengers compared to the ASCOD's 3 + 8 passengers crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or BTR-60?
The BTR-60 has been produced in greater numbers with 25,000 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and BTR-60?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the BTR-60 carries KPVT 14.5 mm heavy machine gun as its main armament.