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AMX-10 RC vs LMV

AMX-10 RC light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-10 RC
LMV light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇮🇹 LMV
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Specifications
AMX-10 RC LMV
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Iveco
Number produced 464 units 10,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 17.2 tons 7.1 tons
Maximum speed 85 km/h 130 km/h
Operational range 800 km 500 km
Length 9.15 m -- m
Width 2.78 m 2.20 m
Height 2.56 m 2.05 m
Crew 4 1+4
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
AMX-10 RC LMV
Main armament 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun Pintle-mounted machine gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 7.62 mm NF1 coaxial machine gun Remote controlled weapon station (RWS)
Engine Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current) 220 horsepower (164 kW; 223 PS) diesel engine

Overview

The AMX-10 RC and the LMV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Iveco respectively.

At 17.2 tons, the AMX-10 RC is 2.4x the LMV's 7.1 tons. Top speed is 85 km/h for the AMX-10 RC vs 130 km/h for the LMV. Operational range is 800 km for the AMX-10 RC vs 500 km for the LMV. The AMX-10 RC is armed with a 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun, while the LMV carries a Pintle-mounted machine gun.

The AMX-10 RC has been produced in 464 units vs 10,000 for the LMV. The AMX-10 RC entered service 20 years before the LMV (1981 vs 2001).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-10 RC or LMV?
The LMV is faster with a maximum road speed of 130 km/h compared to the AMX-10 RC's 85 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-10 RC or LMV?
The AMX-10 RC has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the LMV's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-10 RC or LMV?
The AMX-10 RC is heavier at 17.2 tons combat weight compared to the LMV's 7.1 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-10 RC or LMV?
The AMX-10 RC is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the LMV's 0.00 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-10 RC and LMV require?
The AMX-10 RC requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the LMV's 1+4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-10 RC or LMV?
The LMV has been produced in greater numbers with 10,000 units compared to 464 units of the AMX-10 RC.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-10 RC and LMV?
The AMX-10 RC is armed with 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun while the LMV carries Pintle-mounted machine gun as its main armament.