AMX-10P
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| AMX-10P | |
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 AMX-10P IFV |
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| 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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| Armor | mm |
| 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 has NBC protection and amphibious capabilities, with hydro jets to swim in water.
In the French Army, 108 are being upgraded between 2006 and 2008, improving the armour and mobility [1].[1] An active armour kit is currently available.
The AMX-10P has been operated in the past by France, the United Arab Emirates, Greece, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Mexico.
The AMX-10P is planned to be replaced by the VBCI by 2008[update needed].
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[edit] 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
[edit] Users
: French Army (Primary user)
: Hellenic Army (retired)
: Indonesian Army
: Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina 25
: Mexican Army 40
: Royal Moroccan Army
: Military of Qatar
: Saudi Arabian Army
: Singapore Army (retiring end 2008)
: Military of the United Arab Emirates
[edit] See also
- British Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle
- German Schützenpanzer Marder
- German Schützenpanzer Puma
- Italian Dardo IFV
- Singaporean Bionix AFV
- Soviet BMP-3 IFV
- Swedish CV90 IFV
- US M113 APC
- US M2 Bradley IFV
[edit] References
- ^ France to Upgrade 108 AMX-10P APCs. Retrieved on 2007-11-27.
[edit] External links
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