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ASCOD vs VBCI

ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
VBCI infantry fighting vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBCI
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Specifications
ASCOD VBCI
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France
Category Infantry Fighting Vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics Nexter Systems
Number produced 373 units 640 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $4.8 million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 32.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range -- km 750 km
Length 9.50 m 7.60 m
Width 3.64 m 2.98 m
Height 2.43 m 3.00 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 2 + 9-man combat group
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD VBCI
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO co-axial 7.62 mm machine gun
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) 600 hp Volvo D13 turbocharged diesel engine

Overview

The ASCOD and the VBCI are both Infantry Fighting Vehicles, manufactured by General Dynamics and Nexter Systems respectively.

The ASCOD weighs 28.0 tons vs 32.0 tons for the VBCI. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 100 km/h for the VBCI. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the VBCI carries a 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 640 for the VBCI. Unit cost is $9M for the ASCOD vs $4.8M for the VBCI. The ASCOD entered service 6 years before the VBCI (2002 vs 2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or VBCI?
The VBCI 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 VBCI?
The VBCI has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or VBCI?
The VBCI is heavier at 32.0 tons combat weight compared to the ASCOD's 28.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or VBCI?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the VBCI's 7.60 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and VBCI require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the VBCI's 2 + 9-man combat group crew members.
Which is more expensive, the ASCOD or VBCI?
The ASCOD is more expensive at approximately $9.0 million per unit compared to the VBCI at $4.8 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or VBCI?
The VBCI has been produced in greater numbers with 640 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and VBCI?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the VBCI carries 40mm CTA 40CT autocannon as its main armament.