The ASCOD (Austrian Spanish Cooperation Development) [1] armoured fighting vehicle family is the product of a cooperation agreement between Austrian Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG and Spanish General Dynamics Santa Bárbara Sistemas.

The Piranha V infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is the fifth generation variant of the Mowag Piranha family of vehicles. It was designed by General Dynamics European Land Systems - Mowag GmbH. [3] The first prototype was completed in 2008. [4] It was first introduced during the Eurosatory exhibition in 2010. [5]

This is a list of armoured fighting vehicles, sorted by country of origin. The information in round brackets ( ) indicates the number of AFVs produced and the period of use. Prototypes are marked as such. In the case of multi-national projects, the vehicle may be …

May 20, 2023 · At FEINDEF 2023, the IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) version of the Dragon was displayed for the first time to the public. The future Dragon 8x8 armored vehicle will replace the old Pegaso BMR, a wheeled armored vehicle currently in service with the Spanish army.

The ASCOD acronym stands for Austrian-Spanish Cooperation Development and is one of the most successful cooperation projects in AFV history. In 1980, Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) were the new trend for defense procurement.

El Dragón es un vehículo de combate sobre ruedas (VCR) fabricado por el consorcio español TESS Defence, integrado por Santa Bárbara Sistemas, Indra Sistemas, Sapa Placencia y Escribano Mechanical & Engineering para el Ejército de Tierra español.

Apr 26, 2000 · Spanish Pizarro vehicles are fitted with the Mk-10 fire control system from Indra, Austrian Ulan Vehicles with the Kollsman Day/Night Range Sight. The IFV is armed with a 30mm Mauser MK 30-2 automatic cannon with a 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. Interior of the ASCOD. Maximum road speed is 70km/h.

The ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicle aka Austrian Spanish Cooperation Development, is the Spanish Pizarro the Austrian Ulan IFVs & the British FRES SV Scout.

May 18, 2023 · The Spanish Army is aiming at replacing its ageing M113A2 TOA armoured personnel carriers, and the TESS consortium, formed to develop and manufacture the new 8×8 IFV Dragon, is exhibiting the ASCOD VAC, an upgraded version of the ASCOD platform, visible at FEINDEF in four more different configurations.

The ASCOD was designed to replace the older light armoured fighting vehicles of the Austrian and Spanish armies, such as the M113 armored personnel carrier. The Ulan, the Austrian version of the Pizarro, would provide a flexible complement to their heavy Leopard 2A4 .