During his tour in Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaped huge military gains, the most recent of which were dozens of combat vehicles that France announced to provide to his country, including the AMX-10RC vehicle, which is the first time that Kiev has acquired this type of vehicle.
In a joint statement after a dinner that brought together Zelensky and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee, on Sunday evening, the two parties agreed that “in the coming weeks, France will train Ukrainian battalions and equip them with dozens of armored vehicles and light AMX-10RC vehicles.” -10RC).
What are the features of this vehicle?
• Amphibious vehicles with advanced combat systems.
• An armed model of vehicles dating back to the eighties and still in service.
• Participated in all military operations of France abroad.
• A heavily armed reconnaissance vehicle with superior mobility on all roads.
• Protected against light infantry weapons.
• It carries a 105 mm cannon and two machine guns.
• It is 9 meters long, 2.7 meters wide, and can accommodate a crew of 4 people.
• Its speed on rough roads is 40 kilometers per hour, and on paved roads it is 85 kilometers per hour.
• It has advanced thermal and laser systems, an active self-protection system, and a newly developed battle management system.
Is it suitable for Ukraine?
According to expert estimates, the French army has 250 of these vehicles, and it is gradually replacing them with Jaguar combat and reconnaissance armored vehicles.
According to the “Defense News” website, the four-wheel drive amphibious vehicle “AMX 10 RC” is used for reconnaissance, but its cannons can destroy the positions of soldiers and tanks, and Ukraine will find it very suitable for targeting the Soviet tanks that Russia sent to attack Ukraine.
Although the “AMX 10 RC” does not contain the armor of a heavy combat tank, it was designed to take into account speed and the ability to move, according to the American site.
The French vehicle also has enough armor to protect against light infantry weapons, and has wheels instead of tracks, allowing for better mobility than heavy tanks, according to a previous statement by the French Armed Forces Ministry.
High performance
Dominique Carayol, a French military and strategic expert, expects that “the deal of these vehicles will help Ukraine and motivate European partners to support it.”
Regarding its capabilities, Carayol tells Sky News Arabia, “Although this vehicle has been serving the French army since the eighties, it has undergone continuous updates, which made it high-performance.”
As for Kiev, the Ukrainian military analyst Yuriy Podolyaka commented, saying that France took that tank out of service to replace it with a modern one, but he nevertheless praises its capabilities, optimistic about what it will achieve for his country.
He tells Sky News Arabia:
• The vehicle’s 105 mm cannon is one of the vehicle’s strengths.
• It is an important French step to signal to Western countries the need to support Ukraine.
• The vehicle will be light and fast in lightning military operations and reconnaissance missions.
• German and French support, which was announced during the visit of the Ukrainian President to the two countries, will help our country against Russian aggression.
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2023-05-15 13:31:40
