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ASCOD vs BTR-80

ASCOD armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
BTR-80 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-80
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Specifications
ASCOD BTR-80
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier
Manufacturer General Dynamics Arzamas Machine-Building Plant
Number produced 373 units 5,000 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $-- million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 13.6 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 80 km/h
Operational range -- km 600 km
Length 9.50 m 7.70 m
Width 3.64 m 2.90 m
Height 2.43 m 2.41 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3 (+7 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD BTR-80
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO 7.62 mm PKT machine gun
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) KamAZ-7403 diesel, 260 hp

Overview

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).

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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.