AMX-10 RC vs Type 16 MCV
Overview
The AMX-10 RC and the Type 16 MCV are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.
The AMX-10 RC weighs 17.2 tons vs 26.0 tons for the Type 16 MCV. Top speed is 85 km/h for the AMX-10 RC vs 100 km/h for the Type 16 MCV. Operational range is 800 km for the AMX-10 RC vs 400 km for the Type 16 MCV. The AMX-10 RC is armed with a 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun, while the Type 16 MCV carries a 105 mm L/52 gun.
The AMX-10 RC has been produced in 464 units vs 142 for the Type 16 MCV. The AMX-10 RC entered service 35 years before the Type 16 MCV (1981 vs 2016).
| French reconnaissance vehicle, entering service in 1981, equipped with a 105mm gun. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Number produced | 464 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Japanese tank destroyer, 142 units built since 2016, based on an 8x8 wheeled chassis. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | 8×8 Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number produced | 142 units |
| Estimated unit price | $5.8 million |
| Combat weight | 17.2 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 85 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 800 km ◉ |
| Length | 9.15 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.78 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.56 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current) |
| Main armament | 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 × 7.62 mm NF1 coaxial machine gun |
| Combat weight | 26.0 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 400 km ◉ |
| Length | 8.45 m ◉ |
| Width | 2.98 m ◉ |
| Height | 2.87 m ◉ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | 4-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged diesel 11.3 litre 570 hp (430 kW) |
| Main armament | 105 mm L/52 gun |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AMX-10 RC or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the AMX-10 RC's 85 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-10 RC or Type 16 MCV?
The AMX-10 RC has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the Type 16 MCV's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-10 RC or Type 16 MCV?
The Type 16 MCV is heavier at 26.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-10 RC's 17.2 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-10 RC or Type 16 MCV?
The AMX-10 RC is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the Type 16 MCV's 8.45 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-10 RC and Type 16 MCV require?
Both the AMX-10 RC and Type 16 MCV require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-10 RC or Type 16 MCV?
The AMX-10 RC has been produced in greater numbers with 464 units compared to 142 units of the Type 16 MCV.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-10 RC and Type 16 MCV?
The AMX-10 RC is armed with 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun while the Type 16 MCV carries 105 mm L/52 gun as its main armament.