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AMX-10P

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General characteristics
Length: 5,85 m
Width: 2,78 m
Height: 2,57 m
Mass: 14,2 tonnes
Speed: 65 km/h
Autonomy: 600 km
Motor: Hispano-Suiza HS 115 280 HP
Primary
armament:
20mm automatic cannon M693 F1 (800 rounds)
Secondary
armament:
7.62mm co-axial machine gun (2000 rounds)
Crew: 3 + 8

The AMX 10 P is a French armoured personnel carrier. 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 [1]. An active armour kit is already available.

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

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

Operators

See also