{
  "id": "amx-10-pac-90",
  "name": "AMX-10 PAC 90",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "FRA",
  "category": "Amphibious tank destroyer / SP artillery piece",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1979,
  "operators": [
    "FRA"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "Known as a \"Tank Destroyer,\" The AMX-10 PAC 90 is dedicated fire support and an anti-tank variant of the AMX-10P infantry fighting vehicle. Its production commenced in 1979.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Nexter Systems",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 5.87,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.83,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.73,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 14.5,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "Baudouin 6 F11 SRX",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 300,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 600,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 65,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 40,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_swim_kmh",
      "v": 10,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Amphibious",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of fire (max)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "INA (32-36 rds/min)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Maximum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "+15 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Minimum elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-8 deg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Basic load",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "10 x 90mm projectiles can be carried onboard with normally a combination of 12 HEAT and 8 HE",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Computerized FCS",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Vehicle Commander",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, The commander has seven day (three M556 and four M554) periscopes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thermal Sight Gunner",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes, the gunner five (three M556 and two M554). Also a M563 telescopic sight",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Gun Stabilization",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Non-stabilized",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "welded from aluminum armor plates, which protect the vehicle from 14.5mm rounds",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "New Dragar Turret.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Explosive reactive armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Two 80 mm smoke grenade dischargers",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "GIAT CS-90F-4 90mm High Velocity Rifled Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x AA-52, 7.62mm Machine Gun",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "HEAT",
      "role": "90 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA"
      },
      "qty": "12 ea"
    },
    {
      "name": "HE",
      "role": "90 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA"
      },
      "qty": "8 ea"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Ammunition note",
      "text": "The iconic MILAN is the most successful Western European anti-tank missile ever made and is only surpassed by the BGM-71 TOW when it comes to international customers.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AMX-10P Marines",
      "text": "The AMX-10P Marines is a variant of the AMX-10P specifically developed to provide improved amphibious capabilities at sea or in rivers of the original AMX-10P.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AMX-10 PAC 90",
      "text": "The primary role of the AMX-10 PAC 90 is that of anti-tank and fire support on the battlefield at ranges between 1,000 and 2,500 m, but it can also be used as a reconnaissance vehicle or as an APC.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AMX-10 ECH",
      "text": "The AMX-10 ECH is an ARV based on the hull of the AMX-10P. It is designed to support AMX-10P vehicles in combat and maintain readiness by conducting repairs as close to the battlefield as possible.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AMX-10 Ambulance",
      "text": "The AMX-10P is also used to perform as a battlefield ambulance. It is based on the same hull as the AMX-10P to ensure that it can perform alongside other armoured formations.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AMX-10PC",
      "text": "The AMX-10PC is an armoured command post designed to support the operations of armoured formations during combat.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "AMX-10 HOT",
      "text": "This was the basic AMX-10P, with the Toucan II turret replaced by a new two-man Lancelot turret based on the TH 20, with four ready-to-launch 4,000 m range MBDA HOT missiles and a further 14 missiles carried in the rear ",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "apc8",
  "image": {
    "file": "amx-10-pac-90.jpg",
    "thumb": "amx-10-pac-90-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Y.Leclercq©",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Char_AMX-10_Pac_90.jpg",
    "title": "File:Char AMX-10 Pac 90.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/amx-10-pac-90.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-amx-10-pac-90": {
      "title": "AMX-10 PAC 90 French Amphibious Tank Destroyer / SP Artillery Piece",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/AMX-10_PAC_90_French_Amphibious_Tank_Destroyer_SP_Artillery_Piece",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}