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Measured figures
ASCOD
Single sourcePizarro/Ulan
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ASCOD | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle (ASCOD Ulan/Pizarro)[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | Austria and Spain[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
6.83 m (22 ft) (Pizarro/Ulan), 9.5 m (31.16 ft) (ASCOD)[source]
6x6
Single sourceLength
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
ASCOD Pizarro
Single sourceASCOD Ulan
Single source26.3 tonnes (26,300 kg) (ASCOD Pizarro) 28 tonnes (31 short tons) (ASCOD Ulan)[source]
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceOperational; 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel
Single source650 km (400 mi) 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel[source]
Diesel Pizarro fase 1
Single sourcePizarro fase 2
Single sourceUlan
Single sourceDiesel 600 hp (Pizarro fase 1) 720 hp (Pizarro fase 2) 720 hp (Ulan)[source]
Cummins 6.7 QSB 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)
Single sourceCummins 6.7 QSB 149 kW (203 PS) 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Developed into |
|---|
ASCOD 2 (ASCOD SV) Sabrah light tank GD Ajax GD Griffin M10 Booker Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas[source] |
| — |
| Armor | rolled steel armor options for explosive reactive armor and composite armor[source] | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] |
|---|
| Main armament | 30 mm Mauser MK 30/2 (ASCOD Ulan/Pizarro)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | MG3 7.62×51mm NATO (Pizarro) FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO (Ulan/ASCOD 2)[source] | — |
|---|
| Suspension | torsion bar and Piedrafita rotary dampers models AR01 and AR02.[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Santa Bárbara Sistemas[source] | JCB[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2007–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 14,125 kg (31,140 lb) B-kit: 15,959 kg (35,184 lb) C-kit: 16,180 kg (35,670 lb)[source]