French Infantry Fighting Vehicle AMX-10P

French Infantry Fighting Vehicle AMX-10P Weapons & Ammunition Types 20-mm Cannon

-APDS-T

-API-T

-HEI

-HEI-T

A French SNPE explosive reactive armor (ERA) kit and others are available for use on the AMX10P. However, during dismounted troop movement, ERA would be a hazard. Thus, passive armor is more likely; and ERA application is doubtful.

Description:

Crew: 3

Troop Capacity: 8 passengers

Combat Weight (mt): 14.5

Length Overall (m): INA

Height Overall (m): 2.57

Width Overall (m): 2.78

Ground Pressure (kg/cm2): 0.53

Automotive Performance:

Engine Type: 300-hp Diesel

Cruising Range (km): 600

Speed (km/h):

Max Road: 65                      

Max Off-Road: INA

Average Cross-Country: INA

Max Swim: 7

Fording Depths (m): Amphibious

Mineclearing Equipment: N/A

Self-Entrenching Blade: N/A

Radio: INA

Protection:

Armor, Turret Front (mm): 12.7-mm frontal

Applique Armor (mm): N/A

Explosive Reactive Armor (mm): Available

Active Protective System: N/A

NBC Protection System: Yes

Smoke Equipment: 4 smoke grenade launchers

ARMAMENT

Caliber, Type, Name: 20-mm automatic cannon M693 F1

Rate of Fire (rd/min): 740

Loader Type: Dual belt feed

Ready/Stowed Rounds: INA

Elevation (): -8/+50

Fire on Move: INA

Auxiliary Weapon:

Caliber, Type, Name: 7.62-mm (7.62 x 51) MG, AAT 52 NF1

Mount Type: Coax

Maximum Aimed Range (m): INA

Max Effective Range:

Day: INA

Night: INA

Fire on Move: Yes

Rate of Fire (rd/min): INA

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 90-mm gun

AMX-10P Marine: Improved swim variant w/ 12.7/25/90-mm gun

AMX-10 PC: Command variant with varied command stations

AMX-10 RC: Wheeled (6 x 6) fire support vehicle with 90-mm gun

AMX-10 RAC: The same fire support chassis with 105-mm gun

MAIN ARMAMENT AMMUNITION

Caliber, Type, Name: 20-mm (20x139) APDS-T

Maximum Aimed Range (m): INA

Max Effective Range (m):

Day: 1,300

Night: INA

Tactical AA Range: INA

Armor Penetration (mm): INA