Escribano hat einen neuen Granatwerferturm entwickelt, das Guardian Mortar System (GMOS), hier auf dem Prototypen des neuen VAC für die Ejército de Tierra montiert. Es verfügt über ein automatisches Ladesystem, eine Elevation von +85° und eine Depression von -5°. Die Reichweite des Granatwerfers soll bei bis zu 10 km liegen:
Escribano desarrolla una torre con mortero de 120 mm para blindados
Hoy hemos presentado en #FEINDEF un prototipo de nuestra propuesta para dotar al Ejército de Tierra de un vehículo de cadenas multipropósito en el programa Vehículo de Apoyo a Cadenas (VAC).
Nuestro prototipo es la versión VAC Portamortero equipado con una torre GMOS de mortero pesado de 120 mm de ESCRIBANO MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING y la transmisión ACT 850 de SAPA Placencia.
Die Philippinen sind der Erstkunde für den SABRAH. Die Vertragsunterfertigung erfolgte am 26. Jänner 2021. Es handelt sich um ein Regierungsgeschäft mit Israel für 18 SABRAH ASCOD, 10 SABRAH PANDUR, 1 Bergefahrzeug ASCOD und 1 Kommandofahrzeug ASCOD. Der Kaufpreis beträgt 172 Mio. USD.
Absolut. Der Preis ist interessant. Rund 6 Mio pro Fahrzeug?
Tolles Feuerunterstüttungsfahrzeug - aber keim MBT - da muss man nicht nur wegen der Panzerung zurückstecken - auch wenn die sicher gut ist - aber haltbauch wegen des Kalibers
FEINDEF 2023 – First public appearance for the ASCOD VAC
The VAC, for Vehículo de Apoyo a Cadena, tracked support vehicle, is an improved version of the ASCOD platform. Last month the programme was approved and 1.97 billion Euro will be invested in the acquisition of those new armoured vehicles which first one should start operating in 2027, deliveries spanning over an nine-year period.
The upgrade aims at increasing mobility, protection and payload, maximum combat mass being over 42 tonnes. The vehicle adopts the new ACT 850 transmission developed by SAPA Placencia for vehicles up to 45 tonnes. Not many technical details were unveiled at FEINDEF, as the consortium got the Request for Information one month earlier, and is now in the process of answering this RfI and then receive the full set of requirements by the Spanish MoD.
The powerpack will definitely provide a greater output, a hybrid propulsion system being also a possible option should the Army require it. The same applies to rubber tracks; provided by Soucy of Canada these were visible on the ASCOD technology demonstrator platform visible in the GDELS stand. EDR On-Line understood the vehicle is fitted with a new type of suspensions; according to company sources these are very effective, thus active suspensions will not be needed. The same source also explained that the aim is to avoid over-engineering the vehicle. The VAC will feature a NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture according to STANAG 4754, which will allow easy integration of new subsystems.
EDR On-Line understood that at least two versions of the ASCOD VAC, Ambulance and Command Post, will feature a raised roof, while two types of Cargo versions will be available, one with a fully armoured transport module and one with an open flatbed.
