AML
Notes:
Manufactured by the French firm of Panhard, the 4x4 AML comes in several types:
The AML-90 is armed with a French 90mm gun, the AML-60/12 with a 60mm
gun/mortar and M-2HB, and the AML-60/20 with a 20mm autocannon and 60mm
gun/mortar. Both versions have a
door on each side, and a hatch on top of the turret for the commander and
gunner.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
AML-90 (Gas) |
$149,812 |
G, A |
400 kg |
5.5 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-90 (Diesel) |
$149,832 |
D, A |
400 kg |
5.5 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-60-7 (Gas) |
$106,352 |
G, A |
400 kg |
4.5 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-60-7 (Diesel) |
$106,372 |
D, A |
400 kg |
4.55 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-60-12 (Gas) |
$95,722 |
G, A |
400 kg |
4.3 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-60-12 (Diesel) |
$95,742 |
D, A |
400 kg |
4.3 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-60-20 (Gas) |
$197,084 |
G, A |
400 kg |
4.8 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
AML-60-20 (Diesel) |
$197,104 |
D, A |
400 kg |
4.85 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
AML-90 (Gas) |
152/60 |
38/15 |
156 |
65 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-90 (Diesel) |
156/62 |
39/16 |
156 |
34 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-60-7 (Gas) |
170/68 |
43/17 |
156 |
65 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-60-7 (Diesel) |
176/70 |
44/18 |
156 |
34 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-60-12 (Gas) |
166/66 |
42/17 |
156 |
65 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-60-12 (Diesel) |
180/72 |
45/18 |
156 |
34 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-60-20 (Gas) |
135/54 |
34/14 |
156 |
65 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
AML-60-20 (Diesel) |
141/57 |
35/14 |
156 |
34 |
Trtd |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF3
HS2 HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
AML-90 (Both) |
+1 |
Basic |
90mm French Gun, AAT-F1 |
20x90mm, 2000x7.62mm |
AML-60-7 (Both) |
+1 |
Basic |
60mm Gun/Mortar, 2xAAT-F1 |
53x60mm, 3800x7.62mm |
AML-60-12 (Both) |
+1 |
Basic |
60mm Gun/Mortar, M-2HB |
43x60mm,1300x.50 |
AML-60-20 (Both) |
+1 |
Basic |
60mm Gun/Mortar, 20mm M-693 Autocannon |
43x60mm, 500x20mm |
Notes: This
reconnaissance vehicle first equipped French forces in 1976.
The AMX-10RC has been described as more of a light wheeled tank than a
scout car, with its powerful 105mm gun.
Production of the first version stopped in 1994, with all versions after
that being the upgraded AMX-10RC 105 TML versions (q.v.).
Due to its comprehensive communications suite, battle management system,
and upgraded night vision, it was highly valued by French officers as a command
vehicle as well as a scout vehicle.
Other users include Morocco (where they make up a substantial part of the
armored forces of that country) and Qatar.
Many of the automotive components of the AMX-10RC are the same as on the
AMX-10P tracked armored personnel carrier, with about 40% parts commonality,
especially in the engine, transmission, and steering mechanisms.
The AMX-10RC has air conditioning and heating. The first half of
production used a French-made gun, while later vehicles had a gun that fires
NATO standard ammunition. The
driver’s hatch is in the front center of the vehicle, and there are two hatches
on the turret deck for the commander and loader.
Though it is not a part of the vehicle as delivered, it was a common
practice to equip these hatches with weapon mounts.
The AMX-10RC 105
TML is a progressive upgrade of the AMX-10RC armored reconnaissance vehicle,
with appliqué armor, upgraded night vision, improved stabilization, and an
optional Battle Management System for a commander to keep track of his units and
enemy units on a computerized system.
A more powerful engine has been installed to cope with the extra weight.
Twilight 2000
Notes:
Most of the
French vehicles were deployed by the Foreign Legion, with about 50 being
retained for use on the Franco-German border and 25 elsewhere in France.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
AMX-10RC |
$248,649 |
D, A |
500
kg |
15.88 tons |
4 |
5 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
AMX-10RC (Late) |
$328,649 |
D, A |
500
kg |
15.96 tons |
4 |
5 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification, Thermal Imaging |
Shielded |
AMX-10RC 105 TML |
$320,121 |
D, A |
400
kg |
19.63 tons |
4 |
6 |
Image Intensification, Thermal Imaging |
Shielded |
AMX-10RC 105 TML (Upgraded) |
$336,127 |
D, A |
400
kg |
19.63 tons |
4 |
7 |
Image Intensification, Thermal Imaging |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
AMX-10RC (Both) |
124/50 |
31/13/3 |
720 |
85 |
Trtd |
W(4) |
TF6
TS6 TR6
HF8 HS4
HR4 |
AMX-10RC 105 TML (Both) |
126/50 |
32/13 |
720 |
106 |
Trtd |
W(4) |
TF11Sp TS8Sp
TR7 HF14Sp
HS7Sp HR5 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
AMX-10RC |
+3 |
Fair |
105mm French Gun, AAT-F1 |
38x105mm, 4000x7.62mm |
AMX-10RC (Late) |
+3 |
Fair |
105mm M-68 Gun, AAT-F1 |
38x105mm, 4000x7.62mm |
AMX-10RC 105 TML |
+4 |
Fair |
105mm M-68 Gun, AAT-F1 |
38x105mm, 4000x7.62mm |
AMX-10RC 105 TML (Upgraded) |
+4 |
Good |
105mm M-68 Gun, AAT-F1 |
38x105mm, 4000x7.62mm |
Notes: This is
one of the first armored vehicles built in France after the Second World War,
but it is based on a pre-World War 2 design, much improved and updated with the
technology of the post-war world.
Even so, it is a very old design, almost totally replaced by 2000 in the French
Army by the AMX-10RC, and found primarily in the hands of Mauritania, Morocco
(in small numbers), Portugal, and Tunisia.
The EBR has a low profile with four roadwheels and four steel-rimmed
floating wheels to ease travel over rough terrain and prevent bottoming out.
A novel feature is the front and rear driver stations; the EBR is capable
of being driven with equal speed and maneuverability in either direction;
however, the Moroccans and Tunisians tend to fill the rear driver’s position
with supplies and leave the second driver at home (allowing an extra 150 kg to
be carried). There are hatches in
the front and back decks for the two drivers, and two hatches on the turret deck
for the commander and gunner.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$176,663 |
G, A |
400
kg |
13.5
tons |
4 |
5 |
Active/Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
122/50 |
31/13 |
380 |
117 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS6 TR6
HF8 HS4
HR4 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+2 |
Basic |
90mm
French Gun, AAT-52, AAT-52 (F), AAT-52 (R) |
43x90mm, 2000x7.5mm |
ERC-90
Notes: The
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 1 was the first form of the ERC-90, adopted by France in 1980
for the Foreign Legion, Marines, Mountain, and airborne forces, and later sold
to the Ivory Coast and Nigeria.
They are basic 6x6 armored cars topped by large turrets mounting 90mm guns.
Starting in 1987, the gasoline engines in the French version were
replaced by diesel engines; by the early-1990s, most of these conversions were
complete. Not all models of the
Sagaie 1 are amphibious, but about half of those manufactured are, and they can
enter the water after about 3 minutes of preparation.
The driver’s hatch is on the right side of the hull, and the commander
and gunner’s hatches are on the turret deck.
The ERC-2 F4
Sagaie 2 is a standard ERC-90 (which is known as the Sagaie) with two engines
fitted in place of the standard gasoline engine.
These are usually diesel engines, though gasoline engines are available.
The only known customer of this version was Gabon.
Its larger tires can distinguish this version.
This version is
used by Mexico. It uses a different
turret and gun (but also of 90mm caliber), and carries more ammunition.
It is equipped with a laser rangefinder.
Twilight 2000
Notes: Some Sagaie 2s were diverted for French use from shipments originally
meant for Gabon.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 1 (Gas) |
$146,736 |
G, A |
300
kg |
8.3
tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Enclosed |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 1 (Diesel) |
$146,596 |
D, A |
300
kg |
8.2
tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Enclosed |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 2 (Gas) |
$147,241 |
G, A |
300
kg |
8.75
tons |
3 |
4 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Enclosed |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 2 (Diesel) |
$146,886 |
D, A |
300
kg |
8.45
tons |
3 |
4 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Enclosed |
ERC-90 F1 Lynx (Gas) |
$170,586 |
G, A |
300
kg |
7.6
tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
ERC-90 F1 Lynx (Diesel) |
$170,436 |
D, A |
300
kg |
7.45
tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 1 (Gas) |
148/60 |
37/15/4 |
242 |
113 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS7 TR6
HF8 HS6
HR4 |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 1 (Diesel) |
126/50 |
32/13/3 |
242 |
43 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS7 TR6
HF8 HS6
HR4 |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 2 (Gas) |
224/90 |
56/23/6 |
242 |
214 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS7 TR6
HF8 HS6
HR4 |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 2 (Diesel) |
172/68 |
43/17/5 |
242 |
72 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS7 TR6
HF8 HS6
HR4 |
ERC-90 F1 Lynx (Gas) |
142/58 |
36/15/4 |
242 |
98 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS7 TR6
HF8 HS6
HR4 |
ERC-90 F1 Lynx (Diesel) |
116/46 |
29/12/3 |
242 |
34 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF6
TS7 TR6
HF8 HS6
HR4 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 1 (Both) |
+1 |
Fair |
90mm
French Gun, AAT-F1, AAT-F1 (C) |
20x90mm, 2000x7.62mm |
ERC-90 F4 Sagaie 2 (Both) |
+2 |
Fair |
90mm
French Gun, AAT-F1, AAT-F1 (C) |
20x90mm, 2000x7.62mm |
ERC-90 F1 Lynx (Both) |
+3 |
Fair |
90mm
F1 Gun, MAG, MAG (C) |
30x90mm, 3000x7.62mm |
RPX 6000
Notes: This is
another one of those vehicles that the French have offered for export. It can be
fitted with a variety of turrets, and several different types were employed by
the Legion. It is light enough to
be air dropped, and is fast.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This French-made vehicle was originally designed for export, but when the
Foreign Legion deployed to the Middle East, quantities of this scout car were
deployed with them, and used for reconnaissance.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Milan Turret |
$56,716 |
G, AvG, A |
775 kg |
6.8 tons |
3 |
4 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification, WL Spotlight |
Enclosed |
BTM-208 Turret |
$54,109 |
G, AvG, A |
775 kg |
7 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification, WL Spotlight |
Enclosed |
20mm Turret |
$151,606 |
G, AvG, A |
775 kg |
7.26 tons |
3 |
2 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification, WL Spotlight |
Enclosed |
Mortar Turret |
$87,718 |
G, AvG, A |
775 kg |
7.83 tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR, Image Intensification, WL Spotlight |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Milan Turret |
204/82 |
51/21/5 |
250 |
132 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF4 TS4
TR4 HF5
HS3 HR3 |
BTM-208 Turret |
200/80 |
50/20/5 |
250 |
132 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF5
HS3 HR3 |
20mm Turret |
150/60 |
38/15/4 |
250 |
135 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF4 TS4
TR4 HF5
HS3 HR3 |
Mortar Turret |
188/74 |
47/18/5 |
250 |
132 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF4 TS4
TR4 HF5
HS3 HR3 |
Milan Turret
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
Milan Turret |
+2 |
None |
2xMilan II Launchers, AAT-F1 (C) |
10xMilan II ATGM, 1200x7.62mm |
BTM-208 Turret |
+1 |
Basic |
M-2HB, AAT-F1 |
1675x.50, 2700x7.62mm |
20mm Turret |
+2 |
Fair |
20mm M-621 Autocannon, AAT-F1 |
500x20mm, 2000x7.62mm |
Mortar Turret |
+2 |
Basic |
60mm Gun/Mortar, AAT-F1 |
45x60mm, 2700x7.62mm |
VBC-90
Notes: The
VBC-90 is a French-built, 6x6, armored car, intended for both domestic use and
the export market. It features a
driver’s hatch on the front deck, and commander and gunner’s hatches on the
turret deck. It has an extremely
high road speed, but suffers in cross-country performance due to its size.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$184,343 |
D, A |
300 kg |
12.8 tons |
3 |
5 |
Active/Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
162/64 |
41/16 |
360 |
85 |
Trtd |
W(3) |
TF5 TS5
TR4 HF6
HS4 HR3 |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
+2 |
Basic |
90mm French Gun, AAT-F1, AAT-F1 (C) |
45x90mm, 4000x7.62N |
VBL
Notes: This
French light armored is basically an armored jeep-like vehicle with a
multipurpose weapon mount on the roof and a modular interior construction that
allows it to fulfill a variety of roles.
They were first place in French service in 1985, and were then sold to
several other countries. They can
be fitted with a bewildering variety of weapon options, from light machineguns
to light autocannons, grenade launchers to ATGM launchers.
Variants include the various weapon carriers (used as scout vehicles), a
ground surveillance radar carrier, command vehicles, communications posts, and
the ATGM carriers, which are covered in the Self-Propelled Guns section.
There is a door on either side of the cab, a hatch on the roof for the
gunner, hatches on the roof for the commander and gunner, and a door on the rear
of the vehicle. The VBL is, in most
cases, equipped with air conditioning and heating.
The LRAC-89, while issued with the vehicle, is not on a weapon mount.
Twilight 2000
Notes: VBLs were being built at the rate of 40 per month at the time of the
Twilight War and by 1995, over 1500 were in use by the French armed forces
alone.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
LMG |
$28,930 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.55
tons |
2+1 |
1 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
HMG |
$33,545 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.55
tons |
2+1 |
1 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
20mm |
$36,566 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.56
tons |
2+1 |
1 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
30mm |
$42,775 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.57
tons |
2+1 |
1 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
GL |
$43,429 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.56
tons |
2+1 |
1 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
GSR
Carrier |
$46,308 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.43
tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Command/Commo |
$34,372 |
D, A |
400
kg |
3.56
tons |
3 |
3 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
LMG/HMG/20mm/GL |
192/76 |
48/19/5 |
120 |
35 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF4
HS2 HR2 |
30mm |
190/76 |
48/19/5 |
120 |
35 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF4
HS2 HR2 |
GSR
Carrier |
176/70 |
44/18/5 |
120 |
37 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF4
HS2 HR2 |
Command/Commo |
188/74 |
47/19/5 |
120 |
35 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF4
HS2 HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
LMG/Command |
None |
None |
AAT-52, AAT-F1, or MAG (C), LRAC-89 |
4000x7.5mm or 7.62mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
HMG |
None |
None |
M-2HB or BRG-15 (C), LRAC-89 |
2400x.50 or 2000x15.2mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
20mm |
None |
None |
20mm
M-621 Autocannon, LRAC-89 |
1500x20mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
30mm |
None |
None |
30mm
ASP-30 or M-781 Autocannon, LRAC-89 |
1000x30mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
GL |
None |
None |
Mk
19 or HK GMG AGL, LRAC-89 |
750x40mm Grenades, 12x89mm Rockets |
GSR
Carrier/Commo |
None |
None |
AAT-52, AAT-F1, or MAG (C) |
2000x7.62mm |
VBL LWB
Notes: This is a
stretched version of the Panhard VBL scout car.
The LWB version has a crew of up to 4 and carries more ammunition, and in
some cases, heavier weapons. It is
otherwise the same as the standard VBL M-11.
The LWB VBL has a total of 4 roof hatches, two in the front and two in
the rear.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Patrol |
$32,622 |
D, A |
450 kg |
3.82 tons |
2+2 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Scout 1 |
$48,888 |
D, A |
450 kg |
3.93 tons |
2+2 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Scout 2 |
$44,718 |
D, A |
450 kg |
3.93 tons |
2+2 |
2 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Command |
$33,122 |
D, A |
450 kg |
3.82 tons |
4 |
4 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
GSR/ASR |
$50,433 |
D, A |
450 kg |
3.8 tons |
4 |
4 |
Passive IR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
Patrol |
178/72 |
45/18/5 |
130 |
34 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF4 HS2
HR2 |
Scout 1/2, Command |
174/70 |
44/18/5 |
130 |
34 |
CiH |
W(2) |
TF3 TS3
TR3 HF4
HS2 HR2 |
GSR/ASR |
162/64 |
41/16/4 |
130 |
36 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF4 HS2
HR2 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
Patrol |
None |
None |
AAT-F1 or MAG (C), LRAC-89 |
3300x7.62mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
Scout 1 |
+2 |
Fair |
20mm M-621 Autocannon, AAT-F1, LRAC-89 |
600x20mm, 1600x7.62mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
Scout 2 |
+2 |
Fair |
M-2HB, AAT-F1, LRAC-89 |
1000x.50, 1600x7.62mm, 12x89mm Rockets |
Command |
None |
None |
AAT-F1 or MAG (C) |
2950x7.62mm |
GSR/ASR |
None |
None |
AAT-F1 or MAG (C) |
3000x7.62mm |