AMX 10 RC
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| AMX 10 RC | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Length | 6,24 |
| Width | 2,78 |
| Height | 2,56 |
| Weight | 15 |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | |
| Main 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 |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX 280 hp (208.8 kW) |
| Suspension | hydropneumatic wheel |
| Road speed | 85 |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 800 to 1000 |
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.
[edit] 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 decommissioned 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.
[edit] Missions
- Armoured reconnaissance
- Armoured support
- Flanking the main battle corps
[edit] External links
- Giat-industries.fr
- Federation of American Scientists
- Army-technology.com
- Ixarm.com
- AMX-10RC at Army-Guide.com
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