Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
AMX-10 RC
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1981–
Quantity
464
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1981
- Combat Weight15.8 t
- Crew4
- Vehicle ClassArmoured reconnaissance vehicle
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun (38 rounds)
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Gun Typemedium-pressure gun
- Secondary Armament7.62 mm NF1 coaxial MG, optional 12.7 mm M2HB AA MG, 4 GALIX smoke dischargers
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage38
▣Protection10MOD.10
- Armour TypeFrontal armour resistant to 23 mm API, 14.5 mm AP all‑around with add‑on armor
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionYes
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypeHispano‑Suiza HS‑115 multifuel (1981–1985) and Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current)
- Engine Power280 hp
- Power-to-Weight250 hp
- Suspensionvariable hydropneumatic
- Max Road Speed85 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range800 km
- AmphibiousYes
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.15 m
- Width2.78 m
- Height2.56 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production464
- Production Start1,979 year
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1981Production started
45
years in service
464
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AMX-10 RC · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2022Opération Barkhane—→2013–2014Operation Serval—→2012–Mali War—→2011–War in the Sahel—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 502units
502active
AMX-10 RCSALES3records
Morocco
Qatar
Ukraineⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
53RECON VEHICLES11COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES354FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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