12Alfa Posted June 19, 2015 Author Share Posted June 19, 2015 some vids of the VCC DARDO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 This weeks AFV AMX-10P The Nexter Systems (previously Giat Industries) AMX-10P ICV was developed from 1965 by the Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux to meet a French Army requirement for a vehicle to replace the older AMX VCI based on the chassis of the AMX-13 light tank. The first prototypes of the AMX-10P were completed in 1968. Production began at the Atelier de Construction Roanne in 1972 and first vehicles were delivered to the 7th Mechanised Brigade at Rheims in 1973. Production of the AMX-10P was completed early in 1994 after about 1,810 had been built for the home and export markets Nexter Systems is no longer marketing the AMX-10P infantry combat vehicle. As of 2008 the French Army still had a large fleet of AMX-10P ICVs and these operate with the Nexter Systems Leclerc MBT. I 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJ_Fubar Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Good write up there...with your permission, I'll have to yoink most of that for the eventual (more when than if) AMX-10P entry in the wiki. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 AMX 10P are now remplaced by VBCI (Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle), and AMX 10PC remplaced by VPC (Command Post Vehicle).The last version in service is AMX 10 VOA (Artillery Observation Vehicle) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks for the update on the AMX-10, I knew it was being phased out with a new wheeled AFV. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 The two-man Toucan II turret is mounted in the centre of the vehicle, offset slightly to the left of the centreline, with the gunner seated on the left and the commander on the right. Both the commander and the gunner have a single-piece hatch cover that opens either side of their positions. The commander has an M371 day sight with a magnification of ×1 and ×6, a direct sight for anti-aircraft use and an external sight for direct fire. The gunner has an OB-40 day/night periscope, which has a day magnification of ×6 (10° field of view) and a night magnification of ×5 (7° field of view). The vehicle could also be delivered with the gunner's OB-40 sight replaced by an M406 day sight with a magnification of ×2 and ×6, which is replaceable with an OB-37 image intensification sight with a magnification of ×6. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 The Nexter Systems M693 20 mm dual-feed cannon is mounted externally on the turret and has a dual-feed system allowing the gunner to select either HE or AP projectiles, and a burst selector. The cyclic rate of fire of the 20 mm cannon is 700 rds/min and the maximum effective range is 1,500 m. Of 325 rounds of 20 mm ready ammunition carried in the turret, 260 are HE and 65 AP. Mounted coaxially above and to the right of the 20 mm M693 cannon is a 7.62 mm machine gun, which has a cyclic rate of fire of 900 rds/min and a maximum effective range of 1,000 m. Of 900 rounds of ammunition for the machine gun carried in the turret, 200 are for ready use. Mounted coaxially with the 20 mm cannon and 7.62 mm machine gun is a PH 9A searchlight and mounted on either side of the forward part of the turret are two electrically operated 80 mm smoke grenade dischargers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLabor Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The last version in service is AMX 10 VOA (Artillery Observation Vehicle)Well there are still some AMX10P and VOA in the FORAD (OPFOR). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLabor Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Here are some variants that I dug from the constructor listing : 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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12Alfa Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks for the info, great to have members here with 1st hand knowledge..... Eight infantrymen are seated on individual bucket seats in the troop compartment at the rear. One man is seated forward and right of the turret facing the rear, one man to the right of the turret facing the turret, four men to the rear of the turret (two each side facing outwards), and one man on each side at the rear facing inwards. They enter and leave by the large electrically operated ramp at the rear, which is hinged at the bottom and has two doors, each with a firing port. Over the top of the troop compartment are two roof hatches, which are hinged in the centre and can be locked vertical. Seven day periscopes are fitted in the roof of the troop compartment, one at the front on the right, two in either side and two at the rear. The basic AMX-10P is also in service carrying two Euromissile MILAN launchers with 10 missiles carried in the hull. If required, the 2,000 m range Euromissile MILAN launchers can be mounted on the sides of the hull top, one each side 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Mmm!Cosy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLabor Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks for the info, great to have members here with 1st hand knowledge.....Eight infantrymen are seated on individual bucket seats in the troop compartment at the rear. One man is seated forward and right of the turret facing the rear, one man to the right of the turret facing the turret, four men to the rear of the turret (two each side facing outwards), and one man on each side at the rear facing inwards. They enter and leave by the large electrically operated ramp at the rear, which is hinged at the bottom and has two doors, each with a firing port. Over the top of the troop compartment are two roof hatches, which are hinged in the centre and can be locked vertical. Seven day periscopes are fitted in the roof of the troop compartment, one at the front on the right, two in either side and two at the rear. The basic AMX-10P is also in service carrying two Euromissile MILAN launchers with 10 missiles carried in the hull. If required, the 2,000 m range Euromissile MILAN launchers can be mounted on the sides of the hull top, one each side Interesting on the first picture, we can see that there is a reinforcement bar between the two infantery men. So the IFV is an AMX10PH the modernised version of the AMX10P. Here is the layout of the AMX10PH: Here is the layout of the turret of the AMX10PH: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Interesting on the first picture, we can see that there is a reinforcement bar between the two infantery men. So the IFV is an AMX10PH the modernised version of the AMX10P.Here is the layout of the AMX10PH: Here is the layout of the turret of the AMX10PH: They do look packed in, the new vehicles are bigger and looks like more space for the troops, and this always a good thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Variants AMX-10P Marines 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 AMX 10 HOT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLabor Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 They do look packed in, the new vehicles are bigger and looks like more space for the troops, and this always a good thing. The suspension is waaaayyyy better than the old fart. So less sick dismount... Imagine a 10P going from 30km/h to full stop with his rear lifting up to 1,5-2m. [Edit] Just look at that : [/Edit] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 AMX-10P driver training vehicle 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 AMX-10P with RATAC radar The AMX 10 RATAC is designed for battlefield surveillance and prosecution of radar targets for the enemy mechanized units of field artillery (eg equipped Barrel 155 GCT). It works in conjunction with levels of command of these units which are equipped with special AMX 10 PC. The AMX 10 RATAC is designed to work in close association with the AMX 10 PC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 AMX-10 VOA (artillery observer vehicle) This is based on the AMX-10PC command vehicle chassis and has been designed for use by artillery observers. Its crew of four consists of a commander, observer, radio operator and driver. The turret, which is manned by one or two men, is provided with equipment for day and night observation and local defence. The equipment fitted in the turret enables the acquisition of target co-ordinates and the manual or automatic transmission of artillery messages. Armament consists of a 7.62 mm machine gun and four smoke grenade dischargers. The onboard laser range-finder has a magnification of ×8 and can be dismounted if required. The turret optical sight has magnifications of ×2.5 and ×10, a thermal camera and periscopes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 AMX-10PC UPGRADED Versions 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 And in the end..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Jeez, man! How 'bout a warning before posting such graphic photos? :shock:J/K, of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted June 26, 2015 Members Share Posted June 26, 2015 I gleefully laugh at your shocked expression, and raise you one Rockensußra: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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