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Measured figures
Gun forward
Single sourceHull
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX-10 RC | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured reconnaissance vehicle Fire support vehicle[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| In service | 1981–present[source] | — |
| Wars | Western Sahara War Gulf War Kosovo War War in Afghanistan Mali War Operation Serval Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
9.15 m (30 ft 0 in) (gun forward) 6.24 m (20 ft 6 in) (hull only)[source]
6x6
Single sourceLength
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
AMX-10 RCR
Single sourceMass
Single sourcewith add-on armor
Single sourcewith the SEPAR mine/IED protection kit
Single source15.8 tonnes (17.4 short tons ; 15.6 long tons ) 16.6 tonnes (18.3 short tons ; 16.3 long tons ) with add-on armor 17.2 tonnes (19.0 short tons ; 16.9 long tons ) AMX-10 RCR 22 tonnes (24 short tons ; 22 long tons ) with the SEPAR mine/IED protection kit[source]
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceMaximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single source85 km/h (53 mph) on road 40 km/h (25 mph) off-road[source]
Maximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)
200 rpm 6F11 at 3,000 rpm
Single sourceHispano-Suiza HS-115 multifuel (1981–1985) Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current) HS-115 at 3
Single sourceHispano-Suiza HS-115 multifuel (1981–1985) Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current) HS-115: 186 kW (249 hp) at 3,200 rpm 6F11: 209 kW (280 hp) at 3,000 rpm[source]
Cummins 6.7 QSB 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)
Single sourceCummins 6.7 QSB 149 kW (203 PS) 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed |
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1970[source] |
| — |
| No. built | 464[source] | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Armor | Frontal armour resistant against 23 mm API from 300 m 14.5 mm AP all-around with add-on armor[source] | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] |
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| Main armament | 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun (38 rounds)[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62 mm NF1 coaxial machine gun (4,000 cartridges) 1 × 12.7 mm M2HB AA machine gun (optional) 4 × GALIX smoke dischargers[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | from 11.8 kW/tonne[source] | — |
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| Suspension | variable hydropneumatic[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Nexter Systems[source] | JCB[source] |
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| Used by | — | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2007–present[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 14,125 kg (31,140 lb) B-kit: 15,959 kg (35,184 lb) C-kit: 16,180 kg (35,670 lb)[source]