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Sgt. Averi Coppa · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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BArmoured vehicles
At a glance
ASCODlarger figure on 1 of 2
Praga V3Slarger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
ASCOD
Single sourcePizarro/Ulan
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ASCOD | Praga V3S |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle (ASCOD Ulan/Pizarro)[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Austria and Spain[source] | — |
| In service | 2002–present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| 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] |
6.83 m (22 ft) (Pizarro/Ulan), 9.5 m (31.16 ft) (ASCOD)[source]
Length
Single source6.91 m (272 in)[source]
ASCOD Pizarro
Single sourceASCOD Ulan
Single source26.3 tonnes (26,300 kg) (ASCOD Pizarro) 28 tonnes (31 short tons) (ASCOD Ulan)[source]
+ 8 passengers
Single source3 + 8 passengers[source]
Maximum; Road
Single sourceRoad: 72 km/h[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| 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] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion bar and Piedrafita rotary dampers models AR01 and AR02.[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Santa Bárbara Sistemas[source] | Praga[source] |
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| Production | — | 1953–1964 (Praga) 1964–1988 (Avia) 1986–1990 (BAZ)[source] |
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| Layout | — | 6×6[source] |
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| Engine | — | 7.4L Tatra 912-1 I6 diesel[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 4-step[source] |
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| Curb weight | — | 5,470–8,650 kg (12,059–19,070 lb)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Czechoslovakia[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 11, cell 3; revision 1375987027; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Reported operators | — |
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