AMX-10P

Infobox Weapon
name=AMX-10P


caption= AMX-10P IFV
origin=France
type=Infantry fighting vehicle
is_vehicle=yes
is_UK=yes
crew= 3 + 8 passengers
length= 5.85 m
width= 2.78 m
height= 2.57 m
weight= 14.2 tonnes
armour= mm
primary_armament= 20mm automatic cannon M693 F1 (800 rounds)
secondary_armament= 7.62mm co-axial machine gun (2000 rounds)
engine= Hispano-Suiza HS 115
engine_power= 280 hp ( kW)
suspension= torsion bar
speed= 65 km/h
pw_ratio= 17.9 hp/tonne
vehicle_range= 600 km

The AMX 10 P 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 NBC 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 first production vehicles were delivered in 1973 to the 7th Mechanized Brigade stationed at Reims. [Jane's Armour and Artillery 1981-82, p. 225.]

The AMX-10P mounts an M693 20 mm automatic cannon with a day sight magnification of x6. The cannon's rate of fire is 700 rounds per minute and has an effective range of 1500 meters. The frontal armour protects against 14.5 mm rounds while protection against 7.62 mm rounds is provided by the vehicle's other armour plates. [ [http://www.military-today.com/apc/amx_10p.htm military-today.com website.] ] In the French Army, 108 are being upgraded between 2006 and 2008, improving the armour and mobility. [cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/france-to-upgrade-108-amx10p-apcs-01145/
title=France to Upgrade 108 AMX-10P APCs
accessdate=2007-11-27]

An active armour kit is currently available. The French Army plans to replace its AMX-10P vehicles with the new Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie by 2008.update after|2007|12|31|COMMENT=Find source on whether the planned replacement took place

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 90mm gun
* AMX-10P Marine: Improved swim variant w/ 12.7/25/90mm gun
* AMX-10 PC: Command variant with varied command stations
* AMX-10 RC: Wheeled (6 x 6) fire support vehicle with 105mm gun

Users

*flagicon|FRA: French Army (Primary user)
*flagicon|GRE: Hellenic Army (retired)
*flagicon|INA: Indonesian Army
*flagicon|BIH: Military of Bosnia and Herzegovina 25
*flagicon|MEX: Mexican Army 40
*flagicon|MAR: Royal Moroccan Army
*flagicon|QAT: Military of Qatar
*flagicon|SAU: Saudi Arabian Army
*flagicon|SGP: Singapore Army (retiring end 2008)
*flagicon|UAE: Military of the United Arab Emirates

Citations

ee also

*British Warrior Tracked Armoured Vehicle
*German Schützenpanzer Marder
*German Schützenpanzer Puma
*Italian Dardo IFV
*Singaporean Bionix AFV
*Soviet BMP-3 IFV
*Swedish CV90 IFV
*US M113 APC
*US M2 Bradley IFV

References

External links

* [http://www.mablehome.com/chasseurs/2egc.htm AMX-10P from 2sd GC in Germany in 1989]
* [http://topgun.rin.ru/cgi-bin/units.pl?lng=eng&unit=2498 topgun.rin.ru]
* [http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/cv/inf/AMX-10P.html inetres.com]