The AMX-10P is a French infantry fighting vehicle.
It was developed after 1965 to replace the AMX-VCI in French
service, and the first prototypes were completed in 1968. It has
Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear (CBRN) protection and
amphibious capabilities, with hydro jets to swim in water.
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-10-P is the support and freight vehicle of
the mechanised infantry units, and the tank carried squadrons of the
combat regiments.
This tracked amphibious armoured vehicle transports a group of nine men
in addition to the driver and gunner under turret.
It hasan excellent land and water
mobility.
Its armament enables it to intervene effectively
against light armoured tanks and low flying aircraft. Protected
against weapons from average gauge and the shrapnel of artillery
shell, it can fight in a contaminated atmosphere. The AMX-10P mounts a GIAT M693 20 mm automatic cannon with a day sight magnification of x
6. The cannon's rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute and has an
effective range of 1500 metres.
AMX-10P Specifications |
Type |
Tracked armoured
personnel carrier |
Manufacturer |
GIAT
Industries |
Crew |
3 + 8 troops |
Armament |
20mm automatic cannon, 7.62mm
machine gun |
Length |
5.8m |
Height |
2.6m |
Width |
2.8m |
Weight |
14 tonnes |
Powerplant |
Hispano-Suiza HS 115 producing 280hp |
Performance |
Max speed 65km/h, range 600km |
Variants |
Include Milan launcher,
mortar, 90mm gun and six wheeled fire support vehicle with 105mm gun |