AMX-10 RC vs EE-9 Cascavel
| French reconnaissance vehicle, entering service in 1981, equipped with a 105mm gun. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Number produced | 464 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Brazilian reconnaissance vehicle, entering service in 1974, features a 6x6 wheeled configuration. | |
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| Origin country | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Category | Light Armoured Vehicle |
| Type | 6x6 Reconnaissance Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Engesa |
| Number produced | 1,738 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| Combat weight | 17.2 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 85 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 800 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.15 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.78 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.56 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 13.4 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 750 km â—‰ |
| Length | 6.29 m â—‰ |
| Width | 2.59 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.60 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel 6V-53N 5.2 L (320 in3) 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel 158 kW (212 hp) at 2,800 rpm |
| Main armament | 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 2× FN MAG (2,200–2,400 rounds) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AMX-10 RC or EE-9 Cascavel?
The EE-9 Cascavel 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 EE-9 Cascavel?
The AMX-10 RC has a longer operational range at 800 km compared to the EE-9 Cascavel's 750 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-10 RC or EE-9 Cascavel?
The AMX-10 RC is heavier at 17.2 tons combat weight compared to the EE-9 Cascavel's 13.4 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-10 RC or EE-9 Cascavel?
The AMX-10 RC is longer at 9.15 meters compared to the EE-9 Cascavel's 6.29 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-10 RC and EE-9 Cascavel require?
The AMX-10 RC requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the EE-9 Cascavel's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-10 RC or EE-9 Cascavel?
The EE-9 Cascavel has been produced in greater numbers with 1,738 units compared to 464 units of the AMX-10 RC.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-10 RC and EE-9 Cascavel?
The AMX-10 RC is armed with 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 medium-pressure gun while the EE-9 Cascavel carries 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) as its main armament.