AMX-10 RC

Armoured car / MRAP FranceIn service since 1981

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Key specs

Type: Armoured car / MRAP
Origin: France
Manufacturer: KNDS France
Designed: 1970
Entered service: 1981
Produced: 1976–1994
Units produced: 464
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

AMX-10 RC is a wheeled armoured vehicle from France, made by KNDS France. It entered service in 1981; it was produced from 1976 to 1994; 464 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by France, Morocco, Qatar and Ukraine, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the War in Afghanistan, the Yugoslav Wars, among others.

Armament

Main armament: 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun (38 rounds)
Caliber: 105 mm
Secondary armament: 1 × 7.62 mm NF1 coaxial machine gun (4,000 cartridges)1 × 12.7 mm M2HB AA machine gun (optional)4 × GALIX smoke dischargers

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 16 t
Length: 9.15 m
Width: 2.78 m
Height: 2.56 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Hispano-Suiza HS-115 multifuel (1981–1985)
Power: 186 kW
Road speed: 85 km/h
Off-road speed: 40 km/h
Operational range: 800 km
Suspension: variable hydropneumatic
Armour: Frontal armour resistant against 23 mm API from 300 m; 14.5 mm AP all-around with add-on armor

Weapons and ammunition on board

AA-52 M2 Browning .50 BMG 7.5×54mm French

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Gulf War

Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan Russo-Ukrainian War

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.