AMX 10 RC
The AMX 10 RC is a strongly armed amphibian reconnaissance vehicle, endowed with very good mobility on road and any path, protected against light weapons of infantry and the effects of artillery, able to fight in contaminated atmosphere. It is intended for reconnaissance missions in traditional or nuclear environment, implying fast displacements and great amplitudes before engagement. It constitutes the fire vehicle the reconnaissance units and armoured regiments. The armor consists of plates rolled and welded out of light alloy. The turret is traditional, of highly shaped form.
- field of fire in direction: 360°
- field of fire in height: - 8° with + 20°
- principal armament: 1 gun of 105 mm [38 105 mm ammunition]
- auxiliary armament: 1 machine-gun 7.62 mm twin [4000 cartridges]
- 4 lance-smoke-producing tubes (16 smoke-producing machines)
- Crew: 4 men - 1 commander, 1 gunner, 1 radio-charger, 1 conductor
- Mass [combat]: 16 T
- overall length: 9.13 m
- length of the case: 6.35 m
- overall width: 2.95 m overall
- height (position road): 2.59 m
- ground clearance (position road): 0.30 m
- footing: 3.10 m
- Engine: Diesel BAUDOUIN 4 overfed times with 6 cylinders out of V with 90° water cooling
- power: 280 CH with 3000 rpm disengageable ventilator with hydrostatic command
- Quantity of fuel and nature: 520 gas oil
- Consumption L: 60 L / 100 km
- Endurance: 800 km or 17 h.
- Average road speed: 60 km/h
- maximum road speed: 85 km/h
- water speed: 7.2 km/h
ARMORED VEHICLES |
AMX-10 RC Recon |
| Main Armament (caliber, model) | 105-mm 48-cal Gun |
| Ammunition type | APFSDS, HEAT, HE |
| Range, effective (m) | 2000+ |
| Stabilized | No |
| Elevation/traverse (degrees) | -18/+20 360 |
| Penetration (mm @ m range) | Triple heavy armor at 2000 |
| Basic load | 38 rds |
| Secondary Armament | 7.62-mm coax MG |
| Ammunition type | SLAP, Ball |
| Basic load | 4000 rds |
| Auxiliary Armament | 12.7-mm M2HB AA MG (optional) |
| Ammunition type | API, SLAP, Ball |
| Vehicle characteristics | |
| Night sights | |
| Gunner | LLLTV |
| Driver | |
| Speed, road/off-road (kph) | 85/ |
| Range, road/off-road (km) | 1000/ |
| Trench Xng (width)/Step( height m) | 1.65/.80 |
| Grade x side slope (degrees) | (50%) |
| Ground clearance (mm) | .60 |
| Fording (m) | Swim |
| Weight (mt) | 15.88 (combat) 14.9 (unloaded) |
| Dimensions (LxWxH m w/o gun) | 9.15 (w/gun) x2.95x2.68 |
| NBC protection | Yes |
| Crew | 4 |
| Night Firing Sights | Thomson-CSF DIVT 13 |
