AMX 10 RC
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| AMX 10 RC General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Length | m |
| Width | 2,78 m |
| Height | 2,56 m |
| Weight | t |
| Suspension | hydropneumatic wheel |
| Speed | 85 km/h road 25 to 30 km/h off-road |
| Range | 800 to 1000 km |
| Primary armament | 105 mm BK MECA L/48 (38 rounds) (Vo 800 m/s) |
| Secondary armament | AA 7,62 NF1 co-axial machine gun (4000 cartridges), 4 smoke generators. Optional 12.7-mm M2HB AA MG |
| Armour | mm |
| Power plant | 280 horsepower>hp (208.8 kW) |
| Crew | 4 |
The AMX-10RC is an armoured car built by GIAT. Over 300 are in service in the French Army. 120 additional vehicles were sold to Morocco (108) and Qatar (12).
The AMX-10RC is a wheeled and heavily armed version of the AMX-10P combat vehicle. The AMX-10RC should not be confused with the AMX-10P; both share automotive components but otherwise have completely different battlefield roles. The AMX-10RC is amphibious and has very good mobility. It is usually used for reconnaissance missions in dangerous environments, or for fire support.
Design and characteristics
Initial work on the AMX-10RC began in 1970, with production beginning in 1976. The vehicle features a powerful GIAT 105 mm gun mounted in a welded aluminium turret. The turret also serves to house 3 crewmembers, while the driver sits in the front of the hull; the COTAC fire control system is provided for gun aiming.
The AMX-10RC has been the recipient of numerous upgrades over its lifetime. Newer systems include battlefield-management system terminals, most notably. For its part in the 1991 Gulf War, the AMX-10RC was provided with extra add-on armour and anti-tank missile decoy systems. Other improvements include the installation of a NATO 105 mm gun, as the GIAT model was not compatible with NATO munitions. Thermal imaging systems have also been installed, using units taken from decomissioned AMX-30B2 MBTs. A central tire-inflation system is available for added traction over soft terrain. The AMX-10RC is equipped with an NBC (Nuclear/Biological/Chemical) protection system and may conduct reconnaissance in a radioactive environment.
The AMX-10RC is no longer in production by GIAT.
Missions
- Armoured reconnaissance
- Armoured support
- Flanking the main battle corps
External links
- [Giat-industries.fr]
- [Federation of American Scientists]
- [Army-technology.com]
- [Ixarm.com]
- [AMX-10RC at Army-Guide.com]
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