ASCOD
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2000
Total Production : 982
Total Cost : USD $5 billion
The ASCOD (Austrian-Spanish Co-Operative Development) is a medium-weight infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to meet the requirements of the Spanish and Austrian Armies. The ASCOD survivability on the battlefield is achieved through add-on armor and the hull's low profile. The armored chassis can accept a variety of gun systems such as 30mm and 105mm cannons, mortar or remote weapon stations. Besides, the ASCOD can integrate surface-to-air missiles and anti-tank missile systems. This armored vehicle received the Pizarro and Ulan designations in the Spanish and Austrian Armies respectively following its entry into service in the year 2000 and 2002. In March 2010, the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defense (MoD) selected the ASCOD platform for its FRES Scout requirement under the Scout SV designation.
Model | Status | Year | Produced |
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ASCOD | Active | 2000 | 373 |
Ajax | Active | 2017 | 245 |
Atlas | Active | 2020 | 38 |
Apollo | Active | 2020 | 50 |
Ares | Active | 2020 | 93 |
Athena | Active | 2020 | 112 |
Argus | Active | 2020 | 51 |
ASCOD 2 | Active | 2024 | 2 |
ASCOD Sabrah | Active | 2024 | ? |
ASCOD
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : ASCOD SV (Specialist Variant for the British Army), Austrian-Spanish Co-Operative Development, Pizarro, Ulan
Origin : Austria,
Spain
Contractor : General Dynamics European Land Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2000
Total Production : 373
Unitary Cost : EUR €2.6 million
The ASCOD/Pizarro features a Mauser MK30-2 30mm main gun with secondary 7.62mm coaxial machine gun. The Pizarro Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) can transport up to eight infantryman inside the rear compartment with a crew of three-man (commander, driver and gunner). In addition to the IFV, a command post version of Pizarro was produced for the Spanish Army. The vehicle can easily be adapted to the recovery, repair, ambulance, forward observer and engineering roles. The Spanish Army had a requirement for 356 Pizarros with final deliveries due in 2012. The Austrian Army required 112 Ulans with deliveries between 2002 and 2004. The Pizarro armored vehicle achieved initial operational capability in 2000 with the Spanish Army.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Active | 112/112 | |
![]() | Active | 117/261 | The program's original scope was for 356 armored vehicles but was slashed to 190. In May 2013 the Spanish Army took the decision to reduce the Pizarro fleet to only 117 armored vehicles due to budget cuts. |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Ammunition Load | 402 | |
Crew | 3 | |
Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Troops | 8 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.7 meter | |
Length | 6.2 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 30 millimeter | |
Width | 3.0 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 31,000 kilogram | |
Empty Weight | 25,000 kilogram | |
Operational Weight | 28,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 500 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 600 shp | |
Speed | ||
Cross Country Speed | 50 kph | |
Top Speed | 72 kph |
Gear
Medium Caliber Cannons | ||
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MK 30-2 | 1 | |
Vehicle Engines | ||
8V 183 TE22 | 1 |
Ajax
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : ASCOD SV, FRES Specialist Vehicle, Scout Specialist Vehicle, Scout SV
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractors : General Dynamics United Kingdom*, Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2017
Total Production : 245
Development Cost : GBP £500 million
The British Army Scout Specialist Vehicle (SV), originally known as the ASCOD SV, is a fully digitized, medium-weight, tracked armored vehicle developed under the FRES Specialist Vehicle initiative as the replacement for the CVR(T) fleet. The basic version is expected to serve as Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) equipped with a 40mm CTA cannon installed on an advanced armored turret. The Scout SV is expected to serve as the basis for the development of recovery, repair and Protected Mobility Recce Support (PMRS) vehicles. The Scout SV contract for up to 580 vehicles was awarded to General Dynamics UK in March 2010. The first Scout SV prototype was unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) held at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes in June 25-26 2014.
The Scout SV features a service life of up to 30 years with a combat weight between 42 and 45 tons and equipped with an advanced turret produced by Lockheed Martin UK. All variants will share the same electronic architecture with ease of maintenance, training and lower costs through the life of the vehicles. In September 2015 the Scout SV was re-named Ajax.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Active | 245/245 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 40 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 42,000 kilogram | |
Power | ||
Power | 600 kW | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 30 year |
Gear
Medium Caliber Cannons | ||
---|---|---|
CTWS | 1 | |
Optronic Systems | ||
Orion | 1 | |
Vehicle Engines | ||
8V 199 TE21 | 1 |
Atlas
Group : Recovery & Repair Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Scout Recovery
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : General Dynamics United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
Total Production : 38
The British Army Scout Recovery, now Atlas, is a fully digitized, medium-weight, tracked armored vehicle developed under the FRES initiative as the replacement for the CVR(T) fleet. The Scout Recovery is intended as a recovery for the Scout armored vehicle family. The Scout vehicle family features a service life of up to 30 years with a combat weight between 42 and 45 tons. All variants will share the same electronic architecture with ease of maintenance, training and lower costs through the life of the vehicles. The Scout SV vehicle family contract for up to 580 vehicles was awarded to General Dynamics UK in March 2010. The first Scout SV prototype was unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) held at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes in June 25-26 2014.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Active | 19/38 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 42,000 kilogram | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 30 year |
Gear
Vehicle Engines | ||
---|---|---|
8V 199 TE21 | 1 |
Apollo
Group : Recovery & Repair Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Scout Repair
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : General Dynamics United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
Total Production : 50
The British Army Scout Repair, now Apollo, is a fully digitized, medium-weight, tracked armored vehicle developed under the FRES initiative as the replacement for the CVR(T) fleet. The Scout Repair is intended as a mobile repair workshop for the Scout armored vehicle family. The Scout vehicle family features a service life of up to 30 years with a combat weight between 42 and 45 tons. All variants will share the same electronic architecture with ease of maintenance, training and lower costs through the life of the vehicles. The Scout SV vehicle family contract for up to 580 vehicles was awarded to General Dynamics UK in March 2010. The first Scout SV prototype was unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) held at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes in June 25-26 2014.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Active | 21/50 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 42,000 kilogram | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 30 year |
Gear
Vehicle Engines | ||
---|---|---|
8V 199 TE21 | 1 |
Ares
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Also Known As : Protected Mobility Recce Support, Scout PMRS
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : General Dynamics United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
Total Production : 93
The British Army Scout Protected Mobility Recce Support (PMRS), now Ares, is a fully digitized, medium-weight, tracked armored vehicle developed under the FRES initiative as the replacement for the CVR(T) fleet. The Scout PMRS is intended to serve as armored personnel carrier (APC), reconnaissance vehicle and fire support vehicle utilizing a roof-mounted remote weapon station. The Scout vehicle family features a service life of up to 30 years with a combat weight between 42 and 45 tons. All variants will share the same electronic architecture with ease of maintenance, training and lower costs through the life of the vehicles. The Scout SV vehicle family contract for up to 580 vehicles was awarded to General Dynamics UK in March 2010. The first Scout SV prototype was unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) held at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes in June 25-26 2014.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 37/93 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 42,000 kilogram | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 30 year |
Gear
Vehicle Engines | ||
---|---|---|
8V 199 TE21 | 1 |
Athena
Group : Communications & Control Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : General Dynamics United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
Total Production : 112
The British Army Athena is a command and control (C2) fully digitized, medium-weight, tracked armored vehicle developed under the FRES initiative as the replacement for the CVR(T) fleet. Derived from the Scout PMRS platform is intended to serve as mobile command post. The Scout vehicle family features a service life of up to 30 years with a combat weight between 42 and 45 tons. All variants will share the same electronic architecture with ease of maintenance, training and lower costs through the life of the vehicles. The Scout SV vehicle family contract for up to 580 vehicles was awarded to General Dynamics UK in March 2010. The first Scout SV prototype was unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) held at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes in June 25-26 2014.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 25/112 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
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Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 42,000 kilogram | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 30 year |
Gear
Vehicle Engines | ||
---|---|---|
8V 199 TE21 | 1 |
Argus
Group : Engineering Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : United Kingdom
Contractor : General Dynamics United Kingdom
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 2020
Total Production : 51
The British Army Argus is a fully digitized, medium-weight, tracked engineering vehicle developed under the FRES initiative as the replacement for the CVR(T) fleet. Derived from the Scout PMRS platform is intended to serve as a front-line engineering vehicle. The Scout vehicle family features a service life of up to 30 years with a combat weight between 42 and 45 tons. All variants will share the same electronic architecture with ease of maintenance, training and lower costs through the life of the vehicles. The Scout SV vehicle family contract for up to 580 vehicles was awarded to General Dynamics UK in March 2010. The first Scout SV prototype was unveiled at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) held at Millbrook Proving Ground near Milton Keynes in June 25-26 2014.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 16/51 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Mass | ||
Max Weight | 42,000 kilogram | |
Time | ||
Service Life | 30 year |
Gear
Vehicle Engines | ||
---|---|---|
8V 199 TE21 | 1 |
ASCOD 2
Group : Tracked Armored Vehicles
Status : Active
Origin : Austria
Contractor : General Dynamics European Land Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : March 2024
Total Production : 2
The General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) ASCOD 2 is a 35-ton second generation of the ASCOD tracked vehicle family equipped with rubber tracks to decrease the noise and vibration levels. Besides, ASCOD 2 features improved survivability through an innovative mine protection solution, superior mobility on and off-road, increased ergonomics and crew comfort. Its carries a crew of three-man (gunner, driver and commander) plus seven fully equipped infantrymen along with a roof-mounted Lemur 12,7mm remote weapon station. Its mine protection system, compliant with NATO STANAG 4569 standard, combines advanced construction design and innovative shock-attenuation devices. The ASCOD 2 was unveiled in June 2014 at the Eurosatory exhibition, Paris, France.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
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![]() | Planned | ? | Selected by Latvia in November 2024 |
![]() | Active | 2 | Command vehicle (1) and recovery vehicle (1) |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Dimensions | ||
Main Gun Caliber | 12.7 millimeter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 35,000 kilogram |
Gear
Weapon Stations | ||
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Lemur | 1 |
ASCOD Sabrah
Group : Main Battle Tanks
Status : Active
Origin : Israel,
Spain
Contractors : Elbit Systems, General Dynamics European Land Systems
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : March 2024
Total Production : ?
The ASCOD Sabrah is a light tank developed on the tracked chassis of the General Dynamics European Land Systems Santa Barbara ASCOD armored vehicle and an Elbit Systems 105mm turret. The 30-ton ASCOD Sabrah light tank was first ordered by an undisclosed Asia-Pacific country in January 2021.
Operators
Country | Status | State | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
![]() | Active | 18 |
Specifications
Notes | ||
---|---|---|
Crew | 4 | |
Rolling Rubber Wheels | 7 | |
Dimensions | ||
Height | 2.7 meter | |
Length | 6.2 meter | |
Main Gun Caliber | 105 millimeter | |
Width | 3.0 meter | |
Mass | ||
Combat Weight | 30,000 kilogram | |
Empty Weight | 25,000 kilogram | |
Operational Weight | 28,000 kilogram | |
Performance | ||
Max Range | 500 kilometer | |
Power | ||
Power | 600 shp | |
Speed | ||
Cross Country Speed | 50 kph | |
Top Speed | 72 kph |
Gear
Vehicle Engines | ||
---|---|---|
8V 183 TE22 | 1 |
News

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ASCOD 2 Armored Vehicle
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ASCOD Sabrah light tank
April 2016

British Army Ajax armored vehicle
March 2016

British Army Ajax armored vehicle
May 2015

British Army Scout SV
July 2010

ASCOD SV armoured fighting vehicle
March 2010

ASCOD SV PMRS variant

ASCOD SV repair variant
Notes
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Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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