Pizarro

Pizarro: Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Statistics

Main Gun: 30mm Mauser MK. 30-2 Autocannon
Ammunition Stowage: 198 ready/204 stowed
Default Ammunition: 80/70 NM255 APFSDS-T, 118/134 MP-T/SD

Coaxial Machine Gun: 7.62mm MG3
Ammunition Stowage: 700 ready/2200 stowed
Default Ammunition: 700/2200 7.62mm (AP)

Grenades: Special grenade launchers
Ammunition Stowage: 6 ready/6 stowed*
Default Ammunition: 6/6 HE Grenades

Grenades: Smoke Grenades
Ammunition Storage: 6 ready/6 stowed
Default Ammunition: 6/6 Smoke

Armour Protection:
Front Turret: Protected from 30 mm AP
Front Hull: Protected from 30mm AP
Equipped with spall liners

Combat Mass: 28.3t
Engine Power: 591hp MTU 8V-183-TE22 8-V90 Diesel
Height: 2.67m
Top Speed: 72kph

General

The Pizarro MICV (Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle) is a member of the ASCOD (Austrian Spanish Cooperation Development) armoured vehicle family. Co-developed by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG of Austria and Spain's Santa Bárbara Sistemas (both now divisions of General Dynamics) the Pizarro is in service with the Spanish (2001) and Austrian (as the Ulan, 2002) armies. A well armoured and modern design, the vehicle is protected versus 14.5mm projectiles across the frontal arc, and with applique armour kits withstand up to 30mm AP. In Spanish service the Pizarro is also fitted with SABBLIR reactive armour on the turret and hull fronts.

The dismount section for the Pizarro is 6 men, carrying M72A3 LAW light anti-armour weapons.

See the "Vehicle Manual VCI-C Pizarro" manuals in the "Documents" folder of the Steelbeasts Pro PE start menu folder for an in-depth discussion of this vehicle's crew positions and employment.

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