AMX-10RC
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Description
The AMX-10RC is a Rank VI French tank destroyer
with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
General info
Survivability and 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 grouping of the crew members is very close together, meaning that APFSDS at this battle ratting 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.
Mobility
The AMX-10 boasts decent mobility when not upgraded. When upgraded the AMX-10 can compete with the Centaro, and other light tanks it might encounter.
Armaments
Main armament
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Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
Usage in battles
Modules
| Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Tires | Parts | Horizontal Drive | O-FUM-PH-105 F3 | ||
| II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | OFL 105 F3 | Airstrike |
| III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | NVD | ||
| IV | Transmission | Engine | Smoke grenade | Artillery Support | Laser rangefinder | Improved optics |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 105 mm gun is on par with the medium tanks of its rank, Available with a decent HEAT and is the first vehicle to unlock APFSDS rounds together with the T95E1.
- 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, in long range maps this is great for spotting enemies before they spot you and spotting concealed enemies.
- Immune to heavy machine guns to the front, and, beyond 100 meters, 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.
Cons:
- Thin armour much as with most armoured cars, very vulnerable to SPAAGs and aircrafts, as well as tanks with autocannons and high caliber shells, the latter can and will cause an hullbreak, instantly destroying the vehicle.
- Gun is not stabilized, so before sniping it will need to stop and it will take a long time for the gun to settle. Furthermore, that means it is very vulnerable in city or other close quarters maps, as well as when caught in the open while moving.
- Lack of any heavier machine gun than 7.62mm; if using APFSDS primarily, that means it will often struggle when facing lightly armoured targets.
- Poor acceleration and offroad capabilities, it will very rarely, if at all, reach its top speed in realistic and simulator battles.
History
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Media
Skin and Camouflages for the AMX-10RC in Warthunder Live.
See also
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- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| 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 |
