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ASCOD vs M-ATV

ASCOD armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
M-ATV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M-ATV
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Specifications
ASCOD M-ATV
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇺🇸 United States
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle MRAP Vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics Oshkosh Defense
Number produced 373 units 8,722 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $0.5 million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 12.7 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 105 km/h
Operational range -- km 510 km
Length 9.50 m 6.27 m
Width 3.64 m 2.49 m
Height 2.43 m 2.70 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 5 (2 crew + 3 passengers)
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD M-ATV
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 M2HB .50 cal machine gun
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO Mk 19 grenade launcher
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) Caterpillar C7 7.2L diesel 370 hp

Overview

The ASCOD and the M-ATV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and Oshkosh Defense respectively.

At 28.0 tons, the ASCOD is 2.2x the M-ATV's 12.7 tons. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 105 km/h for the M-ATV. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the M-ATV carries a M2HB .50 cal machine gun.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 8,722 for the M-ATV. Unit cost is $9M for the ASCOD vs $0.47M for the M-ATV. The ASCOD entered service 7 years before the M-ATV (2002 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or M-ATV?
The M-ATV is faster with a maximum road speed of 105 km/h compared to the ASCOD's 72 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or M-ATV?
The M-ATV has a longer operational range at 510 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or M-ATV?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the M-ATV's 12.7 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or M-ATV?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the M-ATV's 6.27 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and M-ATV require?
The M-ATV requires a larger crew of 5 (2 crew + 3 passengers) compared to the ASCOD's 3 + 8 passengers crew members.
Which is more expensive, the ASCOD or M-ATV?
The ASCOD is more expensive at approximately $9.0 million per unit compared to the M-ATV at $0.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or M-ATV?
The M-ATV has been produced in greater numbers with 8,722 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and M-ATV?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the M-ATV carries M2HB .50 cal machine gun as its main armament.