AMX-10

AMX-10
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. Equipped with a .50 caliber machine gun. 11 dismounts.

• AMX-10 PI

• AMX-10bis

Improved model accepted into service in 1973. Reengined with a 275hp diesel, improved suspension. Smoke dischargers added. Armored fuel tanks were added on the outside, replacing the internal tanks.

• AMX-10ter

Improved model accepted into service in 1987. New steering system to replace the older levers. Additional Kevlar spall liners added.