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 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=434|rbMinHp=248}}
-The {{PAGENAME}} has decent mobility when not upgraded, faster than most tanks but not as fast as wheeled vehicles like the B1 Centauro. It is the only wheeled non wheel steering tank in game, it has a tank steering (on its own axis), making it able to have neutral steering compared to other wheeled vehicles which turn one or two pairs of wheels to turn, like the Centauro. It has a superb speed when on road (as it is a wheeled vehicle) but somewhat lacks speed when on off-road (as it is a wheeled vehicle). Using the hydropneumatic suspension can help on lowering the center of mass of the vehicle, increasing acceleration, neutral steering speed and normal steering speed (physics).
+The {{PAGENAME}} has decent mobility when not upgraded, faster than most tanks but not as fast as wheeled vehicles like the B1 Centauro. It is the only wheeled non wheel steering tank in game, it has a tank steering (on its own axis), making it able to have neutral steering compared to other wheeled vehicles which turn one or two pairs of wheels to turn, like the Centauro. It has a superb speed when on road but somewhat lacks speed when on off-road. Using the hydropneumatic suspension can help on lowering the center of mass of the vehicle, increasing acceleration, neutral steering speed and normal steering speed.
 === Modifications and economy ===

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		+	{{About
		+	\|about = French light tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\|and
		+	\|usage = other versions
		+	\|link-1 = AMX-10M
		+	\|link-2 = AMX-10P
		+	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
	\|code=fr_amx_10rc		\|code=fr_amx_10rc

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
+The '''AMX-10 Roues-Canon (RC)''' is the first variant of the AMX-10 RC armoured fighting vehicle family. The AMX-10 RX, developed and built by Nexter Systems for armoured reconnaissance purposes, has been equipping French cavalry forces since 1981, with over 240 still in service with the French Army in 2021. Morocco bought 108 units, while Qatar bought 12. The vehicle is best described as a wheeled tank destroyer. It has sometimes also been referred to as a light tank, though this classification is debatable. The AMX-10 RC is armed with a medium-pressure 105 mm F2 BK MECA L/47 tank gun mounted in a three-man GIAT Industries TK 105 turret. A SAMM CH49 electrohydraulic gun control system is used in the turret. The main armament lacks a fully automatic stabilization system. The AMX-10 RC differs from the amphibious AMX-10P in that they share automotive components but serve entirely different tasks on the battlefield. The AMX-10 RC is typically utilized for reconnaissance missions in dangerous areas or to provide fire support for troops.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_amx_10rc Skins and Camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}}  from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[Centauro]]
 * [[Rooikat Mk.1D]]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:Modele F2 (105 mm)/Ammunition|OCC 105 F3, OE 105 F3, O-FUM-PH-105 F3, OFL 105 F3}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 35 mm (54-79°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 45 mm (40-76°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 50mm (spherical) ''Drivers port'' <br> 12mm (74°) ''Screen'' (raised when amphibious) || 25 mm ''Top'' <br> 20 mm ''Bottom'' || 25 mm (25°) || 25 mm ''hull'' <br> 10 mm ''engine''
+| Hull || 35 mm (54-79°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 45 mm (40-76°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 50 mm (spherical) ''Drivers port'' <br> 12 mm (74°) ''Screen'' (raised when amphibious) || 25 mm ''Top'' <br> 20 mm ''Bottom'' || 25 mm (25°) || 25 mm ''hull'' <br> 10 mm ''engine''
 |-
 | Turret || 42 mm ''Turret cheeks'' <br> 65 mm (40° rounded) ''Gun mantlet'' || 42 mm ''sides'' <br> 20 mm ''turret ring'' || 25 mm || 25 mm
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 |-
 |}
-Notes:
+'''Notes''':
 * Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
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 * These 4 racks are also emptied first when firing: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 1.
 * Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from rack 1 into racks 5 then 4, 3 and 2. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
 === Machine guns ===
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 [[File:10RC on water.png|thumb|right|300px|AMX-10RC in water. As you can see, it has a really small profile when in water]]
-Its incredible agility and mobility makes the {{PAGENAME}} capable of moving side to side of a map faster than most of the vehicles at its BR. It should be noted that its thermal signature is relatively low compared to other vehicles at its br, making it less visible to vehicles with thermal imaging devices like the [[Centauro]], [[Type 89]], [[M3 Bradley]], [[BMP-2]], etc. It should be noted that the {{PAGENAME}} has amphibious capabilities but the lack of gun stabilizer makes firing on the water nearly impossible. Use this capability to reach places on the map where people do not tend to go/scout (such as the island crossing the river in Kursk), hide from enemies (under Eastern Europe river bridges for example) or any map that this can be exploited, do not be afraid of water. It is slow in water (only reaches 7 km/h) but can be a decisive capability if the commander is patient.
+Its incredible agility and mobility makes the {{PAGENAME}} capable of moving side to side of a map faster than most of the vehicles at its BR. Its thermal signature is relatively low compared to other vehicles at its br, making it less visible to vehicles with thermal imaging devices like the [[Centauro]], [[Type 89]], [[M3 Bradley]], [[BMP-2]], etc. The {{PAGENAME}} has amphibious capabilities but the lack of gun stabilizer makes firing on the water nearly impossible. Use this capability to reach places on the map where people do not tend to go/scout (such as the island crossing the river in Kursk), hide from enemies (under Eastern Europe river bridges for example) or any map that this can be exploited, do not be afraid of water. It is slow in water (only reaches 7 km/h) but can be a decisive capability if the commander is patient.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Good top speed similar to one of a light tank, great for scouting the enemy team
 * Access to thermal optics at a lower battle rating than most nations, great for spotting concealed enemies
-* Immune to heavy machine guns to the front and beyond 100 meters to the sides
+* Immune to heavy machine guns to the front and beyond 100 m to the sides
 * Access to the scouting ability, great for a support role
 * Hydropneumatic suspension, helps manage those ridgelines to expose as little of the vehicle as possible
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 The AMX-10RC entered service with the French Army in 1979. The first operational use of French AMX-10RCs was during Operation Manta from 1983 to 1984. This was the French operation to defend Chad against incursions from Libyan forces and Chadian rebels during the Chadian-Libyan Conflict.
-The most well known use of the AMX-10RC was during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Before the invasion of Iraq began the French AMX-10RCs were upgraded. The upgrade consisted of reinforced frontal armor, an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) decoy system, as was a DIVT-16 thermal sight for the gunner. The French 6th Light Division contained 96 AMX-10RC armoured cars, and that division was responsible for protecting the western flank of the invasion force. During the campaign, the 6th Light Division defeated the Iraqi 45th Infantry Division in a battle that resulted in 3,000 Iraqis captured, 20 tanks destroyed, 2 tanks captured; the French suffered no casualties or losses during that action, named Operation Daguet. The division also captured the As-Salman airfield.
+The most well known use of the AMX-10RC was during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Before the invasion of Iraq began the French AMX-10RCs were upgraded. The upgrade consisted of reinforced frontal armour, an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) decoy system, as was a DIVT-16 thermal sight for the gunner. The French 6th Light Division contained 96 AMX-10RC armoured cars, and that division was responsible for protecting the western flank of the invasion force. During the campaign, the 6th Light Division defeated the Iraqi 45th Infantry Division in a battle that resulted in 3,000 Iraqis captured, 20 tanks destroyed, 2 tanks captured; the French suffered no casualties or losses during that action, named Operation Daguet. The division also captured the As-Salman airfield.
 The French AMX-10RCs participated in other operations after the Gulf War, including during UN operations in Kosovo during the late 1990's.

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|SJoW-2_6J6o|'''Amphibious tanks'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:51  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|VFEv4q3G5Us|'''Most unusual vehicles'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:10  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|chjZ6Hra--c|'''Best wheeled tanks''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|SJoW-2_6J6o|'''Amphibious tanks'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:51  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|VFEv4q3G5Us|'''Most unusual vehicles'''  discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:10  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp=398|rbMinHp=248}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=434|rbMinHp=248}}
 The {{PAGENAME}} has decent mobility when not upgraded, faster than most tanks but not as fast as wheeled vehicles like the B1 Centauro. It is the only wheeled non wheel steering tank in game, it has a tank steering (on its own axis), making it able to have neutral steering compared to other wheeled vehicles which turn one or two pairs of wheels to turn, like the Centauro. It has a superb speed when on road (as it is a wheeled vehicle) but somewhat lacks speed when on off-road (as it is a wheeled vehicle). Using the hydropneumatic suspension can help on lowering the center of mass of the vehicle, increasing acceleration, neutral steering speed and normal steering speed (physics).

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 The AMX-10 is considered a light tank, it has minimal armour protection. Some of the areas of this tank can survive up to a 20 mm autocannon, but can't survive anything more than that. The crew members are grouped very close together, meaning that APFSDS at this battle rating will take them out with ease. Even if that doesn't destroy the tank, there are ammunition racks stored everywhere, which can be detonated by spalling.
-'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
+'''Armour type:'''
-<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
-* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Transmission area) -->
+* Aluminium alloy AMS 4050A (hull, turret, cupola)
 {| class="wikitable"
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 |-
 |}
-'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+* Wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
-<!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
+* Belly armour is 15 mm thick.
 === Mobility ===

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 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
 The AMX-10 is considered a light tank, it has minimal armour protection. Some of the areas of this tank can survive up to a 20 mm autocannon, but can't survive anything more than that. The crew members are grouped very close together, meaning that APFSDS at this battle rating will take them out with ease. Even if that doesn't destroy the tank, there are ammunition racks stored everywhere, which can be detonated by spalling.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
-!Armour
+! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
-!Front (Slope angle)!!Sides!!Rear!!Roof
+|-
 |-
-|Hull||35 mm (54-79°) ''Upper glacis''
+| Turret || 42 mm ''Turret cheeks'' <br> 65 mm (40° rounded) ''Gun mantlet'' || 42 mm ''sides'' <br> 20 mm ''turret ring'' || 25 mm || 25 mm
 |-
 |}
 === Mobility ===
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_amx_10rc Skins and Camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}}  from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos
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 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[Centauro]]
 * [[Rooikat Mk.1D]]
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
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 * [https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/France/AMX-10-RC-RCR.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> AMX-10 RC & RCR]
 {{France light tanks}}
 [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]