1/144 Scale Modern French AMX-10RCR Light Reconnaissance Vehicle.
Highly detailed tank with Track detail and moveable Turret
Contains:- 1x French AMX-10RCR Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
AMX-10RCR Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
The
AMX-10RC is a light reconnaissance vehicle built by
GIAT. Over 300 are in service in the
French Army. In addition, 108 vehicles were sold to
Morocco and 12 to
Qatar. RC stands for Roues-Canon, or wheeled gun.
The AMX-10RC should not be confused with the
AMX-10P; they share automotive components but otherwise have completely different battlefield roles. The AMX-10RC is usually used for reconnaissance missions in dangerous environments or for fire support.
In 2010, Nexter completed the modernisation of 256 AMX-10RC vehicles to the RCR (Rénové) configuration, a programme that consisted of integrating various systems and additional armour, active self-protection by Sagem, LIRE (Leurre Infrarouge) / Eirel, the combat management system SIT (Système d'Information Terminal) V1, ASP device Galix smoke grenades, changes in the NBC protection and improvements in the suspension, and the speed gearboxes and tactical communications completed with Thales Communications & Security PR4G VS4. The integration was done by DCMAT (Direction Centrale du Matériel de l'Armée de Terre).
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