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AMX-10P  
GENERAL INFORMATION
Designations AMX-10P
Manufacturer(s) Atelier de Construction Roanne (ARE), presently GIAT Industries
Status In service with France and others.
Production Period 1972-1994 Production Quantity 1810
Type APC (T) Crew 3 + 8
Length, overall 5.9m Length, hull 5.9m
Width, overall 2.8m Height, overall 2.8m
Combat Weight 14500kg Unloaded Weight 12700kg
Radio, external n/a Communication, crew n/a
FIREPOWER
Main Armament 20mm M693 gun Ammunition Carried 760x20mm
Gun Traverse 360 Elevation/Depression +50/-8
Traverse Rate 50/s Elevation Rate 30/s
Gun Stabilization none Rangefinder n/a
Night Vision yes Auto-Loader yes
Secondary Armament 7.62mm MG (coaxial) Ammunition Carried 2000x7.62mm
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine HS115 V8 water-cooled supercharged diesel Transmission preselective 4F/1R
Horsepower 260hp at 3000rpm Suspension torsion bar
Power/Weight Ratio 17.9hp/t Track Width 42.5cm
Speed, on road 65km/h Track Ground Contact 293cm
Fuel Capacity 528 l Ground Pressure 0.53kg/cm2
Range, on road 500km Gradient 60%
Fuel Consumption n/a Vertical Obstacle 0.7m
Turning Radius n/a Trench Crossing 2.1m
Ground Clearance 0.45m Fording amphibious
SURVIVABILITY FEATURES
Smoke Laying 2 x 2 80mm smoke grenade dischargers NBC Protection yes
Armor Details n/a
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
NOTES
(1) 7km/h on water with water jets.
REFERENCES
JAA95
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