AMX-10P:
| AMX-10P |
AMX-10P IFV |
| Type |
Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin |
France |
| Specifications |
| Weight |
14.2 tonnes |
| Length |
5.85 m |
| Width |
2.78 m |
| Height |
2.57 m |
| Crew |
3 + 8 passengers |
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| Armour |
Frontal armour against 23 mm API from 300 m |
Primary
armament |
20mm automatic cannon M693 F1 (800 rounds) |
Secondary
armament |
7.62mm co-axial machine gun (2000 rounds) |
| Engine |
Hispano-Suiza HS 115
280 hp ( kW) |
| Power/weight |
17.9 hp/tonne |
| Suspension |
torsion bar |
Operational
range |
600 km |
| Speed |
65 km/h |
The AMX 10 P is a French infantry fighting vehicle. It was developed after 1965 to replace the AMX-VCI in French service, and the first prototypes were completed in 1968. It has NBC protection and amphibious capabilities, with hydro jets to swim in water. The AMX-10P has been operated in the past by France, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Mexico.
The first production vehicles were delivered in 1973 to the 7th Mechanized Brigade stationed at Reims.[1]
The AMX-10P mounts an M693 20 mm automatic cannon with a day sight magnification of x6. The cannon's rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute and has an effective range of 1500 meters. The frontal armour protects against 23 mm API and 14.5 mm API rounds while all-round protection is against small arms bullets and artillery shell splinters only.[2]
In the French Army, 108 are being upgraded between 2006 and 2008, improving the armour and mobility.[3]
An active armour kit is currently available. The French Army plans to replace its AMX-10P vehicles with the new Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie by 2008.[dated info]
[edit] Variants
- 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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