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== Description ==
 
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The '''AMX-10M''' , a unique French tank destroyer,  was developed from the [[AMX-10P]] infantry fighting vehicle. The AMX-10M was part of the Anti-Char Rapide Autopropulsé (ACRA) project that started in the 1960s, which aimed to create a vehicle capable of firing supersonic anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) from a 142 mm smoothbore gun. The AMX-10M retained the same engine, chassis, and 20 mm autocannon as the AMX-10P, but had a modified chassis that housed the ACRA launcher and its missiles. The ACRA missiles had a range of about 4 km and could penetrate up to 700 mm of armor.
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The AMX-10M was produced in France as a modification to the AMX-10 chassis. It was modified to carry a 142 millimetres Accra launcher with a 20 millimetre secondary autocannon. Compared to other vehicles of the AMX-10 family the AMX-10M was much heavier with a weight of 34.7 tonnes. Unlike many other conventional ATGM carriers of their time, the AMX-10M employed a 142 millimetre "cannon" as a launcher. The vehicle was also amphibious meaning that it could be relatively mobile and the project seemed very promising for the French Army. The platform was developed in the 1970s but the project was not very successful and no further improvements were given to vehicle.
  
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Ultimately, due to the large associated expenses especially with the ATGMs, funding for the program was terminated by the last stage of testing. Additionally, advances in fire control systems for contemporary armor piercing projectiles and the ACRA missiles' lack of ability to be deployed on helicopters, as well as the increasing relevance of the HOT ATGM system also contributed to the projects' cancellation.
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It was introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]]. The MX10M plays very similar to other ATM carriers like the ones in the M113 chassis this means that the AMX-10M has very little armour and a relatively powerful ATGM that is capable of dealing with most MBTs of its BR. The mobility is nothing special but the AMX-10M can actually change positions relatively easy thanks to a decent engine and the ability to be amphibious. It should be noted two other players that The AMX-10M needs to be played very passively you cannot rush with this vehicle since you are exposed to other enemy players in lighter vehicles and more mobile platforms.  
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Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], the AMX-10M is a rather special tank that can fire barrel-launched ATGMs, a characteristic not often found in Western tanks or tank destroyers. Thanks to the ACRA missile's fast flight speed, the enemy has little chance to avoid getting hit. However, as the ACRA missile requires continuous guidance, the AMX-10M must be constantly exposed, increasing the risk of a return strike. Furthermore, players with higher ping can have significant difficulty in controlling the path of the missile, and aiming the missile at a player at close range poses a significant challenge. Despite these setbacks, the AMX-10M is still a formidable tank at range, able to easily go through the upper front plates of any heavy it can encounter at its battle rating, including the [[Maus]], [[IS-7|IS-7,]] [[T-10M]] and even the [[Object 279]]. It can also serve as an excellent last-ditch SPAA thanks to the AMX-10M possessing the same gun as its brethren the [[AMX-10P|AMX-10P.]]
 
  
 
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== History ==
 
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'''The AMX-10M''' is a French prototype tank destroyer based on the AMX-10P infantry fighting vehicle. It was developed in the early 1970s as part of the Anti-Char Rapide Autopropulsé (ACRA) program, which also lead to the [[AMX-30 ACRA]].
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'''Development and Design'''
 
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The AMX-10M was designed by the Atelier de Construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX) as a private venture, without any official request from the French Army. The project aimed to create a light and mobile tank destroyer that could engage enemy tanks at long ranges with guided missiles.  The engine used in both the AMX-10P and the AMX-10M is the Hispano-Suiza Model 115-2 eight-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel, which generates 205 kW (280 hp) at 3,000 rpm, giving the vehicle a power-to-weight ratio of 19 hp/ton.
 
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The AMX-10M had a crew of four: the driver, the commander, the gunner, and the loader. The driver sat in the front of the hull, while the other three crew members were located in the turret. Interestingly, the AMX-10M can also swim, like its brothers the [[AMX-10P]] amd [[AMX-10RC]].
 
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The AMX-10M used the same chassis and engine as the AMX-10P,  but had a modified chassis that housed a 142 mm ACRA gun-launcher, capable of firing both rocket-assisted HE shells and ACRA missiles. The ACRA missile was a fin-stabilized, rocket-assisted projectile that had a shaped charge warhead and a semi-active laser guidance system. The AMX-10M carried 46 rounds of ammunition, 17 of which were ready to fire.
 
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The AMX-10M was never adopted by the French Army, as it was deemed too expensive and complex for its intended role. The ACRA missile system also faced technical difficulties and reliability issues, and was eventually cancelled in 1977. Three prototypes of the AMX-10M was built, and it was used for testing and evaluation until the late 1970's. The vehicle is now preserved at the Musée des Blindés in Saumur, France.
 
  
 
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AMX-10M
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AMX-10M

Description

The AMX-10M was produced in France as a modification to the AMX-10 chassis. It was modified to carry a 142 millimetres Accra launcher with a 20 millimetre secondary autocannon. Compared to other vehicles of the AMX-10 family the AMX-10M was much heavier with a weight of 34.7 tonnes. Unlike many other conventional ATGM carriers of their time, the AMX-10M employed a 142 millimetre "cannon" as a launcher. The vehicle was also amphibious meaning that it could be relatively mobile and the project seemed very promising for the French Army. The platform was developed in the 1970s but the project was not very successful and no further improvements were given to vehicle.

It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila". The MX10M plays very similar to other ATM carriers like the ones in the M113 chassis this means that the AMX-10M has very little armour and a relatively powerful ATGM that is capable of dealing with most MBTs of its BR. The mobility is nothing special but the AMX-10M can actually change positions relatively easy thanks to a decent engine and the ability to be amphibious. It should be noted two other players that The AMX-10M needs to be played very passively you cannot rush with this vehicle since you are exposed to other enemy players in lighter vehicles and more mobile platforms.

General info

Survivability and armour

The armor of the AMX-10M is thick enough to protect from small caliber machine-guns from all angles. The extra structural steel plates help add an additional 4 mm of protection, allowing the AMX-10M's armor during hull-down positions to protect against 20 mm AP rounds from medium ranges and most .50 caliber rounds beginning at around 400 meters. However even when hull-down the armor wont protect the gun breach from large caliber machine-guns and 20 mms. Overall, the armor is similar to other ATGM carriers in that it shouldn't be relied upon.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Casemate 4 + 25 mm (47°) Front glacis
25 mm (21°) Lower glacis
20mm Top
15mm Bottom 		20 mm (18°) 15mm
Cupola 20 mm 20 mm 20 mm 15 mm

Notes:

  • Tracks and suspension provides about 15 mm of protection.
  • Belly armor is 10 mm thick.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
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Realistic 248 Expression error: Unexpected round operator. __.__

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: ACRA (142 mm)
142 mm ACRA Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 46 -7°/+15° ±5° - 8.8 12.2 14.8 16.4 17.4 9.75 8.63 7.95 7.50
Realistic 5.9 7.0 8.5 9.4 10.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
MP ACRA ATGM 700 700 700 700 700 700
MUC HE 36 36 36 36 36 36
Missile details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Range
(m) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
MP ACRA ATGM 500 3,800 25 0.05 0.1 3.28 80° 82° 90°
MUC HE 700 - 23 0 0.1 3.58 79° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		7th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
46 39 (+7) 31 (+15) 25 (+21) 18 (+28) 16 (+30) 13 (+33) 1 (+45) No
Ammo racks of the AMX-10M

Note:

  • 5th, 6th, 7th racks are first stage ammo.

Machine guns

Main article: 20F2 (20 mm)
20 mm 20F2
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 500 (500) 740 -3°/+50° ±180°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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France tank destroyers
Lorraine 40t derivatives  CA Lorraine · Lorraine 155 Mle.50
ATGM  MEPHISTO · AMX-10M
Other  AMR.35 ZT3 · Lorraine 37L · SAu 40 · ARL-44 · ELC bis · AMX-50 Foch · AuF1
USA  ▄M10 GMC · ▄M36B2

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