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ASCOD vs BTR-90

ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
BTR-90 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 BTR-90
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Specifications
ASCOD BTR-90
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics Arzamas
Number produced 373 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $-- million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 20.9 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range -- km 800 km
Length 9.50 m 8.00 m
Width 3.64 m 3.20 m
Height 2.43 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD BTR-90
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO 1 PKTM 7.62mm coaxial machine gun
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) Diesel Engine with 510 hp

Overview

The ASCOD and the BTR-90 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics and Arzamas respectively.

The ASCOD weighs 28.0 tons vs 20.9 tons for the BTR-90. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 100 km/h for the BTR-90. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the BTR-90 carries a 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 12 for the BTR-90. The ASCOD entered service 6 years before the BTR-90 (2002 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the ASCOD's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or BTR-90?
The BTR-90 has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or BTR-90?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-90's 20.9 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or BTR-90?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the BTR-90's 8.00 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and BTR-90 require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the BTR-90's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or BTR-90?
The ASCOD has been produced in greater numbers with 373 units compared to 12 units of the BTR-90.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and BTR-90?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the BTR-90 carries 1 Shipunov 24A2 30mm gun as its main armament.