French Defence Minister: Ukraine receives first batch of AMX-10RC wheeled tanks

France has delivered AMX-10RC wheeled tanks to Ukraine as promised.

Here's What We Know

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu has made this announcement to le Figaro. The matter concerns the first batch of tanks, which presumably consists of 14 combat vehicles. A total of about 40 AMX-10RCs are to be delivered to Ukraine. By the way, according to Lecornu, some of the tanks have not just arrived in Ukraine, but are already at the front.

Flashback

The AMX-10 RC is a French armoured fighting vehicle produced by GIAT. The AMX-10 RC is armed with a 105mm tank gun, which 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.

Source: le Figaro