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AMX-10 RC vs ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"

AMX-10 RC light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-10 RC
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Specifications
AMX-10 RC ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi
Number produced 464 units 6,500 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.4 million
Combat weight 17.2 tons 19.0 tons
Maximum speed 85 km/h 50 km/h
Operational range 800 km 450 km
Length 9.15 m 6.54 m
Width 2.78 m 3.12 m
Height 2.56 m 2.57 m
Crew 4 4
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-10 RC ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Main armament 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun 4s AZP-23 23mm gun
Secondary weapon 1 × 7.62 mm NF1 coaxial machine gun --
Engine Baudouin Diesel Model 6F11 SRX (current) V-6R Engine with 280 hp

Overview

The AMX-10 RC and the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Ateliers Mécaniques de Mytishchi respectively.

The AMX-10 RC weighs 17.2 tons vs 19.0 tons for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Top speed is 85 km/h for the AMX-10 RC vs 50 km/h for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". Operational range is 800 km for the AMX-10 RC vs 450 km for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The AMX-10 RC is armed with a 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun, while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries a 4s AZP-23 23mm gun.

The AMX-10 RC has been produced in 464 units vs 6,500 for the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka". The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" entered service 16 years before the AMX-10 RC (1965 vs 1981).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-10 RC or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AMX-10 RC is faster with a maximum road speed of 85 km/h compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 50 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-10 RC or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AMX-10 RC has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 450 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-10 RC or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" is heavier at 19.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-10 RC's 17.2 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-10 RC or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AMX-10 RC is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"'s 6.54 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-10 RC and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require?
Both the AMX-10 RC and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" require a crew of 4.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-10 RC or ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" has been produced in greater numbers with 6,500 units compared to 464 units of the AMX-10 RC.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-10 RC and ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"?
The AMX-10 RC is armed with 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun while the ZSU-23-4 "Shilka" carries 4s AZP-23 23mm gun as its main armament.