Ukraine will receive first batch of French AMX-10RC wheeled tanks by end of February

We have written more than once that France is going to deliver AMX-10RC wheeled tanks to the Ukrainian armed forces. Now details about the supply of the combat vehicles have appeared on the internet.

Here's What We Know

According to Forces Operations, France will deliver the first batch of tanks to Ukraine by the end of February. We are talking about 14 vehicles. By the way, Ukrainian crews have already undergone a training programme in the use of tanks. They have been trained at the cavalry school in Saumur.

Flashback

The AMX-10 RC is a French armoured fighting vehicle manufactured by GIAT. The AMX-10 RC is armed with a 105mm tank gun that is capable of engaging targets up to 2km away. The tank also has a 6×6 wheel configuration and boasts a hydro-pneumatic suspension system with variable ground clearance and tilt. This gives the fighting vehicle the ability to hide in difficult terrain. The AMX-10 RC has been in service in France since 1981. The tank has taken part in operations in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and the Sahel.