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Amx-10





Weapon Information

  Caption AMX-10P
  type Infantry Fighting Vehicle
  is Vehicle yes
  Crew 3 + 8 passengers
  Length 5,85 m
  Width 2,78 m
  Height 2,57 m
  Weight 14,2 tonnes
  Armour mm
  Primary Armament 20mm automatic cannon M693 F1 (800 rounds)
  Secondary Armament 762mm co-axial machine gun (2000 rounds)
  Engine Hispano-Suiza HS 115
  Engine Power 280 hp ( kW)
  Suspension torsion bar
  Speed 65 km/h
  Pw Ratio 179 hp/tonne
  Vehicle Range 600 km


The AMX 10 P is a French Infantry Fighting Vehicle . It has NBC protection and Amphibious capabilities, with hydro jets to swim in water.

In the French Army, 108 of these will be upgraded in 2005, notably improving the armour and mobility {Link without Title} . An active armour kit is already available.

The AMX-10P has been operated in the past by France , the United Arab Emirates , Greece , Indonesia , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Singapore and Mexico .

The AMX-10P is planned to be replaced by the VBCI by 2008.


VARIANTS

  • AMX-10P: Variant with Milan or HOT ATGM launcher

  • AMX-10P/Milan: ATGM launcher vehicle, with two launchers

  • AMX/HOT: ATGM launcher vehicle (Toucan II turret, 4 launchers)

  • AMX-10 TM: Mortar carrier towing 120-mm RT-61 Mortar

  • AMX-10 PAC 90: Fire support/AT variant with Giat 90mm gun

  • AMX-10P Marine: Improved swim variant w/ 12.7/25/90mm gun

  • AMX-10 PC: Command variant with varied command stations

  • AMX-10 RC : Wheeled (6 x 6) fire support vehicle with 105mm gun



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