BSCC 105 F3 target practice round

The BSCC 105 F3 is a French 105×527R target practice round for the AMX-10RC's 105 mm F2 gun. Jane's describes it as the training version of OCC 105 F3, and the AMX-10RC ammunition table lists it among the gun's proprietary 105×527R rounds.

BSCC 105 F3 target practice round, 105×527R target practice round, Munitions

Image source: File:French Army AMX-10 RC armored vehicle prepares to fire during exericse.jpg

Profile

Origin: France
Built by: GIAT Industries
Type: 105×527R target practice round
Service note: Late Cold War French training ammunition

ammunition training 105 mm france

Specifications

Caliber: 105×527R
Round weight: 13.85 kg
Projectile weight: 5.7 kg
Muzzle velocity: 1120 m/s
Stabilization: Fin-stabilized
Ballistic relationship: Same ballistics as OCC 105 F3

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Practice ammunition for the AMX-10RC F2 gun

Firing Weapon

Jane's identifies BSCC 105 F3 as the training round for the AMX-10RC's 105 mm F2 gun.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

Wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle

Jane's lists BSCC 105 F3 as the training version of OCC 105 F3, and the AMX-10RC ammunition table shows it among the proprietary 105×527R rounds fired by the F2 gun.

Sources: Janes Light Tanks and Armoured Cars, AMX-10RC (Reconnaissance Vehicle) - Army Guide

BSCC 105 F3 target practice round Images

BSCC 105 F3 target practice round, 105×527R target practice round, Munitions - view 1 — Source: File:French Army AMX-10 RC armored vehicle prepares to fire during exericse.jpg

BSCC 105 F3 target practice round, 105×527R target practice round, Munitions - view 2 — Source: File:AMX-10RC 017-frein-de-gueule.jpg

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Sources

Janes Light Tanks and Armoured CarsPublisher: Internet Archive | Note: Supports the BSCC 105 F3 designation, its training-round role, the 1120 m/s muzzle velocity, the fin-stabilized description, and the same-ballistics relationship to OCC 105 F3. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 AMX-10RC (Reconnaissance Vehicle) - Army GuidePublisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports the AMX-10RC firing proprietary GIAT Industries fixed ammunition and listing the F2 gun with four ammunition types, including BSCC 105 F3 target practice rounds. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:French Army AMX-10 RC armored vehicle prepares to fire during exericse.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary contextual gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:AMX-10RC 017-frein-de-gueule.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the secondary contextual gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23