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ASCOD vs K21

ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
K21 infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇰🇷 K21
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Specifications
ASCOD K21
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics Hanwha Defense
Number produced 373 units 466 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $3.5 million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 25.6 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range -- km 500 km
Length 9.50 m 6.90 m
Width 3.64 m 3.40 m
Height 2.43 m 2.60 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3 crew + 9 passengers
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD K21
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO Two Raybolt ATGM launchers
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) Doosan D2840LXE diesel 840 hp

Overview

The ASCOD and the K21 are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics and Hanwha Defense respectively.

The ASCOD weighs 28.0 tons vs 25.6 tons for the K21. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 70 km/h for the K21. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the K21 carries a SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 466 for the K21. Unit cost is $9M for the ASCOD vs $3.5M for the K21. The ASCOD entered service 7 years before the K21 (2002 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or K21?
The ASCOD is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the K21's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or K21?
The K21 has a longer operational range at 500 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or K21?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the K21's 25.6 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or K21?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the K21's 6.90 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and K21 require?
The K21 requires a larger crew of 3 crew + 9 passengers compared to the ASCOD's 3 + 8 passengers crew members.
Which is more expensive, the ASCOD or K21?
The ASCOD is more expensive at approximately $9.0 million per unit compared to the K21 at $3.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or K21?
The K21 has been produced in greater numbers with 466 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and K21?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the K21 carries SNT Dynamics K40 40×365mmR autocannon as its main armament.