AMX-10 PAC 90

Tank destroyer

The AMX-10 PAC 90 fire support vehicle was capable of taking anti-tank combat

 

 

Entered service 1979 Crew 3 + 4 men Dimensions and weight Weight 14.5 t Length (gun forward) ? Hull length 5.87 m Width 2.83 m Height 2.73 m Armament Main gun 90-mm rifled Barrel length 52 calibers Machine guns 1 x 7.62-mm Maximum rate of fire ? Elevation range - 8 to + 15 degrees Traverse range 360 degrees Ammunition load Main gun 30 rounds Machine guns 3 200 rounds Mobility Engine Hispano Suiza HS 115 Engine power 280 hp Maximum road speed 65 km/h Amphibious speed on water  2 / 8 km/h Range 600 km Maneuverability Gradient 60% Side slope 30% Vertical step 0.7 m Trench 1.6 m Fording Amphibious

   The AMX-10 PAC 90 is a dedicated fire support and anti-tank variant of the AMX-10P infantry fighting vehicle. Its production commenced in 1979. This vehicle is in service with France, Brazil and possibly some other countries.

   This fire support vehicle was designed to operate alongside the main battle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles. At the time of its introduction it was capable of taking anti-tank combat, however by current standards its armament its too week to knock out a modern MBT. It was also intended as a reconnaissance and infantry support vehicle.

AMX-10P

AMX-10P
AMX-10P
Type	Infantry fighting vehicle
Place of origin	France
Service history
Wars	Gulf War
Production history
Produced	1973–present
Specifications
Weight	14.2 tonnes
Length	5.85 m
Width	2.78 m
Height	2.57 m
Crew	3 crew + 8 troops
Armour	Frontal armour resistant against 23 mm API from 300 m
Main armament	20mm automatic cannon M693 F1 (800 rounds)
Secondary armament	7.62mm co-axial machine gun (2,000 rounds)
Engine	Hispano-Suiza HS 115 280 hp (210 kW)
Power/weight	19.7 hp/tonne
Suspension	Torsion bar
Operational range	600 km
Speed	65 km/h

The AMX-10P is a French infantry fighting vehicle. It was developed after 1965 to replace the AMX-VCI in French service; 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.

Byzantine Transfer of Population policy

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