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ASCOD vs Puma IFV

ASCOD armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
Puma IFV armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Puma IFV
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Specifications
ASCOD Puma IFV
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics PSM
Number produced 373 units 350 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $21 million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 43.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range -- km 600 km
Length 9.50 m 7.40 m
Width 3.64 m 4.00 m
Height 2.43 m 3.60 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD Puma IFV
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO HK MG5 (7.62×51mm NATO)
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) MTU Fried. MT 892 Ka-501 v10 11.1-litre 1,088 PS (800 kW)

Overview

The ASCOD and the Puma IFV are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and PSM respectively.

The ASCOD weighs 28.0 tons vs 43.0 tons for the Puma IFV. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 70 km/h for the Puma IFV. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the Puma IFV carries a 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 350 for the Puma IFV. Unit cost is $9M for the ASCOD vs $21M for the Puma IFV. The ASCOD entered service 13 years before the Puma IFV (2002 vs 2015).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or Puma IFV?
The ASCOD is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the Puma IFV's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is heavier at 43.0 tons combat weight compared to the ASCOD's 28.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or Puma IFV?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the Puma IFV's 7.40 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and Puma IFV require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the Puma IFV's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the ASCOD or Puma IFV?
The Puma IFV is more expensive at approximately $21.0 million per unit compared to the ASCOD at $9.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or Puma IFV?
The ASCOD has been produced in greater numbers with 373 units compared to 350 units of the Puma IFV.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and Puma IFV?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the Puma IFV carries 30 mm MK 30-2/ABM autocannon as its main armament.