The AMX-10P is a French infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). 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 Mechanised Brigade stationed at Reims.
The AMX-10P mounts a GIAT 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 metres. The frontal armour protects against 23 mm API and 14.5 mm API rounds while all-round protection is against small arms bullets and artillery shell splinters only. In the French Army, 108 are being upgraded between 2006 and 2008, improving the armour and mobility. The modifications will significantly increase the vehicles protection with the installation of add-on armour, while improving mobility by fitting new suspension systems and a strengthened gearbox. The AMX 10P tracked IFV will be upgraded by Giat Industries.
An active armour kit is currently available. The French Army is currently replacing its AMX-10P vehicles with the new Véhicule Blindé de Combat d'Infanterie. The first regiment to retire all its AMX-10P was the 35th Infantry Regiment in Belfort in December 2008.| AMX-10P | |
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| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 14.2 tonnes |
| Length | 5.85 m |
| Width | 2.78 m |
| Height | 2.57 m |
| Crew | 3 crews + 8 troops |
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| 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 (2000 rounds) |
| Engine | Hispano-Suiza HS 115 280 hp (210 kW) |
| Power/weight | 17.9 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
| Operational range | 600 km |
| Speed | 65 km/h |
