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ASCOD vs CV-90

ASCOD armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇦🇹 ASCOD
CV-90 armored personnel carrier side profile drawing
🇸🇪 CV-90
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Specifications
ASCOD CV-90
Origin country 🇦🇹 Austria 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Armoured fighting vehicle Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Manufacturer General Dynamics Bofors
Number produced 373 units 1,400 units
Estimated unit price $9 million $10 million
Combat weight 28.0 tons 26.0 tons
Maximum speed 72 km/h 70 km/h
Operational range -- km 560 km
Length 9.50 m 6.47 m
Width 3.64 m 3.19 m
Height 2.43 m 2.50 m
Crew 3 + 8 passengers 3
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Armament & Powertrain
ASCOD CV-90
Main armament 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun
Secondary weapon FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO 1 Bofors 7.5mm machine gun (2100 rounds)
Engine Diesel 720 hp (Ulan) Scania DSI 14 Diesel Engine with 550 hp

Overview

The ASCOD and the CV-90 are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by General Dynamics and Bofors respectively.

The ASCOD weighs 28.0 tons vs 26.0 tons for the CV-90. Top speed is 72 km/h for the ASCOD vs 70 km/h for the CV-90. The ASCOD is armed with a 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2, while the CV-90 carries a 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun.

The ASCOD has been produced in 373 units vs 1,400 for the CV-90. Unit cost is $9M for the ASCOD vs $10M for the CV-90. The CV-90 entered service 8 years before the ASCOD (1994 vs 2002).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ASCOD or CV-90?
The ASCOD is faster with a maximum road speed of 72 km/h compared to the CV-90's 70 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the ASCOD or CV-90?
The CV-90 has a longer operational range at 560 km compared to the ASCOD's 0 km.
Which is heavier, the ASCOD or CV-90?
The ASCOD is heavier at 28.0 tons combat weight compared to the CV-90's 26.0 tons.
Which is larger, the ASCOD or CV-90?
The ASCOD is longer at 9.50 meters compared to the CV-90's 6.47 meters.
How many crew members do the ASCOD and CV-90 require?
The ASCOD requires a larger crew of 3 + 8 passengers compared to the CV-90's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the ASCOD or CV-90?
The CV-90 is more expensive at approximately $10.0 million per unit compared to the ASCOD at $9.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the ASCOD or CV-90?
The CV-90 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,400 units compared to 373 units of the ASCOD.
What are the main armaments of the ASCOD and CV-90?
The ASCOD is armed with 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 while the CV-90 carries 1 Bofors 30mm (400 shells) gun as its main armament.