ASCOD vs BTR-80
The ASCOD and the BTR-80 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and Arzamas Machine-Building Plant respectively. At 28.0 tons, the ASCOD is 2.1x the BTR-80's 13.6 tons. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 80 km/h for the BTR-80. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the BTR-80 carries a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun. The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 5,000 for the BTR-80. The BTR-80 entered service 16 years before the ASCOD (1986 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 |
| The BTR-80 is a Soviet armored personnel carrier introduced in 1984, featuring an 8x8 wheeled amphibious chassis for troop transport and combat support. | |
| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Type | 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Manufacturer | Arzamas Machine-Building Plant |
| Number produced | 5,000 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 | 13.6 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 80 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km |
| Length | 7.70 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.90 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.41 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (+7 passengers) |
| Engine | KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp |
| Main armament | 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm PKT machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the ASCOD or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 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-80?
The BTR-80 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or BTR-80?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-80's 13.6 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or BTR-80?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the BTR-80's 7.70 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and BTR-80 require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the BTR-80's 3 (+7 passengers) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or BTR-80?
The BTR-80 has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and BTR-80?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the BTR-80 carries 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun as its main armament.