| GENERAL DATA |
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| | AMX-10RC |
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| Country of Origin | France |
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| Role | Reconnaissance vehicle |
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| Date Of Introduction | 1979 |
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| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
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| Combat Weight | 17.4 tons (15.8 mt) |
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| Ground Pressure | ? |
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| Drive Formula | 6 x 6 |
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| Length, Overall |
30.02 ft (9.15 m) |
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| Length, Hull |
20.83 ft (6.35 m) |
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| Width, Overall |
9.68 ft (2.95 m) |
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| Height, Overall |
8.73 ft (2.66 m) |
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| Height, Turret Top |
7.51 ft (2.29 m) |
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| Ground Clearance | 13.8 in (350 mm) |
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| PERFORMANCE |
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| | AMX-10RC |
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| Engine | 260 hp (194 kw) diesel |
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| Range | 621 miles (1,000 km) |
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| Road Speed | 53 mph (85 km/h) |
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| Cross Country Speed | ? |
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| Swim Speed | 2.8 mph (4.5 km/h)
4.5 mph (7.2 km/h) with 2 hydrojets |
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| Fording Depth | Amphibious |
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| Grade | 50% |
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| Side Slope | 30% |
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| Trench Crossing | 5.4 ft (1.65 m) |
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| Vertical Wall Climb | 2.6 ft (0.8 m) |
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| PROTECTION |
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| | AMX-10RC |
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| Armor | Aluminum |
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| Applique Armor | Available, Desert Storm version |
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| Explosive Reactive Armor | N/A |
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| Active Protective System | KCBM ATGM IRCM decoy device |
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| NBC Protection System | Yes |
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| Smoke Equipment | 2x2 smoke grenade launchers (16 grenades) |
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| ARMAMENT |
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| AMX-10RC |
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| Type |
Mount |
Typical Ammo Load |
| 105mm (48 Cal) CN-105-F2 rifled gun |
Turret; manual loading |
38 (12 ready, 26 stowed)
APFSDS-T, HEAT-T, HE-T |
| 7.62mm machine gun |
Coaxial to main gun |
4,000 |
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| FIRE CONTROL |
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| | AMX-10RC |
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| Fire Control System | COTAC M401 |
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| Main Gun Stabilization | N/A |
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| Rangefinder | Cilas APX M550 laser |
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| Infrared Searchlight | N/A |
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Recognition features:
AMX-10RC