The ASCOD 2 has been presented as an IFV (with the SP-30 turret of the original ASCOD), as an APC with a raised roof and armed with an M2 machine gun (in a BAE Lemur remote weapon station) [24] and as a specialized APC for urban combat (designated the ASCOD PSO).

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. Spain and Austria intended to replace their ageing M113 and Saurer APCs.

On January 30, 2024, GDELS announced the acquisition of 42 ASCOD IFVs. ASCOD IFV: Infantry Fighting Vehicle can be fitted with a two-man turret armed with one 30 or 40mm automatic cannon or an unmanned turret armed with 30mm automatic cannon and anti-tank guided missiles.

Spanish ASCOD Pizarro IFV. The standard IFV Pizarro is called VCI/C. Spain has gradually been installing SABBLIR explosive reactive armour across its fleet, which coversr the frontal arc of the vehicle to offer protection against RPG attack.

Nov 14, 2024 · Latvia’s Ministry of Defense has decided to pursue contract negotiations with Spain-based GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas to purchase ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).

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.

These included: 106 IFV’s, 5 C2V’s, 28 artillery observation vehicles, 8 ARV’s & 1 AEV. These 2nd generation (of the series) vehicles are designated the Pizarro II and deliveries are being made between 2008 to 2013.

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) at Eurosatory unveiled two new variants of the ASCOD family of tracked vehicles. Seen here is the ASCOD Infant...

Jun 6, 2021 · The Austrian Spanish Cooperative Development (ASCOD) family of mechanized infantry combat vehicles (in Austria named ULAN and in Spain Pizarro) was developed by Steyr division, Spezialfahrzeuge...

Feb 26, 2018 · The project eventually led to a number of vehicles using the ASCOD platform, the two best-known results of which are the Austrian Ulan IFV and the Spanish Pizarro IFV.