Pizarro IFV (ASCOD)
Type: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Spain
Manufacturer: Santa Bárbara Sistemas / General Dynamics (Spain/Austria)
First Deployed: 1996
Overview
The Pizarro is Spain's tracked infantry fighting vehicle based on the ASCOD (Austrian-Spanish Co-Operative Development) platform. It provides the Spanish Army with organic anti-armor capability via Spike LR ATGM alongside its 30mm cannon.
Technical Specifications
| atgm | Spike LR (4 km range) |
|---|---|
| crew | 3 + 7 dismounts |
| type | Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle |
| fleet | ~260 in service |
| engine | MTU 8V 199 TE20 (720 hp) |
| weight | ~28.5 tonnes |
| main_gun | Mauser 30mm MK30-2 cannon |
| max_speed | 70 km/h |
| secondary | 7.62mm coaxial MG |
| protection | Steel/aluminum composite; STANAG 4569 Level 4-5 |
Operators
- Spain
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