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== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
*'''AMX-10 | *'''AMX-10''' | ||
: | :Baseline vehicle model as accepted in 1964. | ||
:*''' AMX-10 | :*''' AMX-10 VTT''' | ||
::Armored | ::Armored personnel carrier. | ||
:*''' AMX-10 PI''' | :*''' AMX-10 PI''' | ||
*'''AMX-10bis''' | |||
:Improved model accepted into service in 1973. | |||
[[Category:Sieuxerr]] | [[Category:Sieuxerr]] |
Revision as of 13:59, 21 January 2024
AMX-10 | |
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Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
Place of origin | Sieuxerr |
Service history | |
In service | 1963–present |
Used by | Sieuxerr Solevant |
Production history | |
Designer | GIAT Industries |
Designed | 1959-1963 (Tracked model) |
Manufacturer | Roanne Tank Plant (1959-1964) Scola Aluminum Corp (1964-1981) Food Canning Corp (1965-1998) |
Produced | 1964–present |
No. built | 8,000~ |
Specifications (AMX-10VTT ter) | |
Weight | 12.3 tonnes |
Length | 5.8 m (19 ft) (hull) 6.36 m (20.9 ft) (W/ fuel tanks) |
Width | 2.75 m (9.0 ft) |
Height | 2.31 m (7.6 ft) (hull) |
Crew | 2 (Commander/gunner, driver) |
Passengers | 11 dismounts |
Engine | 6-cylinder turbosupercharged diesel engine 275 hp (205 kW) |
Power/weight | 20.0 hp/t (14.9 kW/t) |
Transmission | 4 Forward 2 Reverse |
Suspension | torsion bar |
Ground clearance | .5 meters |
Fuel capacity | 360 l (95 US gal) |
Operational range | 480 km |
Speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) (Land) 5.8 km/h (3.6 mph) (Water) |
The AMX-10 are a series of Sieuxerrian designed armored fighting vehicles. The family consists of various IFVs, APCs, recovery vehicles and other armored utility vehicles. Most vehicles are able to ford rivers at seven kilometers an hour.
Description
The AMX-10 is constructed of all-welded aluminium armor. The driver is located in the front to the left of the vehicle, with the engine to the right and troop compartment in the rear. The engine compartment is fitted with an automatic extinguishing system.
Variants
- AMX-10
- Baseline vehicle model as accepted in 1964.
- AMX-10 VTT
- Armored personnel carrier.
- AMX-10 PI
- AMX-10bis
- Improved model accepted into service in 1973.