Munitions

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round

Also known as
  • OE 105 F3
  • Obus explosif 105 F3
  • 105×527R HE round

OE 105 F3 is the French 105×527R high-explosive round produced for the AMX-10RC and AMX-10RCR 105 mm F2 gun. Jane's lists it at 13.7 kg complete round weight, 7.2 kg projectile weight, 1.74 kg explosive fill, and 800 m/s muzzle velocity, while Ukrainian reporting in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War identified the round in use with French-supplied AMX-10RCR vehicles.

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round, 105×527R high-explosive round, Munitions
Image source: File:AMX-10RC 017.JPG

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
France
Type
105×527R high-explosive round
Service note
Cold War-era French vehicle ammunition

Specifications

Caliber
105×527R
Cartridge weight
13.7 kg
Projectile weight
7.2 kg
Explosive fill
1.74 kg
Cartridge length
888 mm
Muzzle velocity
800 m/s
Stabilization
Fin-stabilized
Gun fit
AMX-10RC 105 mm F2 medium-pressure gun
Variants

OE 105 F3 sits inside the proprietary French 105×527R ammunition family for the AMX-10RC / AMX-10RCR 105 mm F2 gun.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
OCC 105 F3 HEAT-FS, 105×527R HEAT-FS round, MunitionsOCC 105 F3 HEAT-FS105×527R HEAT-FS round

Listed with OE 105 F3 in the AMX-10RC ammunition family for the F2 gun.

Sources: TTA 207 AMX10 RCR, Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94

OFL 105 F3 APFSDS, 105×527R APFSDS round, MunitionsOFL 105 F3 APFSDS105×527R APFSDS round

French training material names OFL 105 F3 alongside the other fin-stabilized ammunition for the AMX10 RCR 105-F2 gun.

Sources: TTA 207 AMX10 RCR

BSCC 105 F3 target practice round, 105×527R target practice round, MunitionsBSCC 105 F3 target practice round105×527R target-practice round

Jane's identifies BSCC 105 F3 as the training version of OCC 105 F3 in the same AMX-10RC ammunition set.

Sources: Janes Light Tanks and Armoured Cars

OFUM 105 F3105×527R smoke round

French AMX10 RCR training material lists OFUM 105 F3 with OE 105 F3 among the 105 mm rounds for the vehicle's F2 gun.

Sources: TTA 207 AMX10 RCR

Firing Weapon

Jane's lists OE 105 F3 as the high-explosive round in the AMX-10RC's 105×527R ammunition set, and Ukraine War reporting identifies the same designation with AMX-10RCR vehicles in Ukrainian service.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
AMX-10RC, Wheeled armored reconnaissance and fire-support vehicle, Armored VehiclesAMX-10RCWheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle

Jane's lists OE 105 F3 as the HE round in the AMX-10RC ammunition table, Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94 says five 105 mm fin-stabilized ammunition types were produced for the AMX-10RC wheeled reconnaissance vehicle, and Defense Express identified OE 105 F3 ammunition with Ukrainian 37th Brigade AMX-10RCR vehicles.

Sources: Janes Light Tanks and Armoured Cars, Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94, Defense Express 37th Brigade AMX-10RCR

AMX-10RC Ammunition Context

Direct 2014 Russia-Ukraine War reporting identifies OE 105 F3 in Ukrainian AMX-10RCR use, while French and Jane's references place it inside the AMX-10RC family of proprietary 105×527R ammunition.

RoundRole in the setDocumented relationship
OE 105 F3High-explosive roundJane's lists the 13.7 kg complete round, 7.2 kg projectile, 1.74 kg explosive fill, and 800 m/s muzzle velocity for the AMX-10RC 105 mm F2 gun.
OCC 105 F3 HEAT-FS, 105×527R HEAT-FS round, MunitionsOCC 105 F3HEAT-FS roundFrench AMX10 RCR training material lists OCC 105 F3 among the 105 mm ammunition types for the 105-F2 gun.
OFL 105 F3 APFSDS, 105×527R APFSDS round, MunitionsOFL 105 F3APFSDS roundFrench training material lists OFL 105 F3 alongside the other fin-stabilized 105 mm rounds for the AMX10 RCR.
BSCC 105 F3 target practice round, 105×527R target practice round, MunitionsBSCC 105 F3Target-practice roundJane's identifies BSCC 105 F3 as the training version of OCC 105 F3 in the same ammunition set.

Sources: Janes Light Tanks and Armoured Cars; Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94; TTA 207 AMX10 RCR; Defense Express 37th Brigade AMX-10RCR.

Timeline

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round Key Events

  1. Jane's documents the F3 ammunition family

    Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94 described GIAT Industries as producing five 105 mm fin-stabilized ammunition types for the AMX-10RC wheeled reconnaissance vehicle.

  2. Ukrainian AMX-10RCR use reported

    Defense Express identified OE 105 F3 high-explosive ammunition in footage of Ukrainian 37th Marine Brigade AMX-10RCR vehicles operating in the Pokrovsk sector.

Media

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round Images

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round, 105×527R high-explosive round, Munitions - view 1
Source: File:AMX-10RC 017-frein-de-gueule.jpg
OE 105 F3 high-explosive round, 105×527R high-explosive round, Munitions - view 2
Source: File:AMX-10 RC en manoeuvre.jpg
Related Weapon Systems
105 mm Mle 53 high-explosive shell, 105 mm high-explosive howitzer shell, MunitionsMunitions105 mm Mle 53 high-explosive shell105 mm high-explosive howitzer shellThe 105 mm Mle 53, formally OE Mle 53 in French artillery-history sources, was the 16 kg high-explosive shell defined for the postwar 105 mm Mle 50 howitzer family. It gave the TF50 and related AMX-105 artillery a documented 14.5 km high-explosive range, but this page remains a relationship-only ammunition record because the reviewed sources identify the shell as Mle 50 ammunition rather than separately naming Mle 53 rounds in a specific conflict.
90 mm HE projectile, 90 mm high-explosive fin-stabilized projectile, MunitionsMunitions90 mm HE projectile90 mm high-explosive fin-stabilized projectileThe 90 mm HE projectile is the French OE 90 F1 high-explosive, fin-stabilized cartridge for the CN90F1 / 90 mm F1 vehicle-gun lineage. Forecast International lists OE 90 F1 under Nexter Munitions and the related Luchaire line, while ordnance references identify the full French cartridge label and explosive weight. The record remains relationship-only because the consulted sources support ammunition identity and firing-gun compatibility, not exact-round use in a named conflict.

Sources

Janes Light Tanks and Armoured CarsPublisher: Internet Archive | Note: Supports the OE 105 F3 designation, its HE classification, the 13.7 kg cartridge weight, 7.2 kg projectile weight, 1.74 kg explosive fill, 888 mm cartridge length, 800 m/s muzzle velocity, and the AMX-10RC 105 mm F2 gun context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94Publisher: Internet Archive | Note: Supports the OE 105 F3 designation, its high-explosive role, and that Giat Industries produced five 105 mm fin-stabilized ammunition types for the AMX-10RC wheeled reconnaissance vehicle. | Accessed: 2026-06-29TTA 207 AMX10 RCRPublisher: Armee de terre francaise | Note: Supports the AMX10 RCR 105 mm F2 gun and lists OE 105 F3, OFUM 105 F3, OCC 105 F3, and OFL 105 F3 among the 105 mm fin-stabilized ammunition types for that weapon. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Defense Express 37th Brigade AMX-10RCRPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict use by identifying OE 105 F3 high-explosive rounds being used with Ukrainian 37th Marine Brigade AMX-10RCR vehicles in the Pokrovsk sector. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Army Recognition AMX-10RCR UkrainePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict use by reporting Ukrainian use of OE 105 F3 ammunition with French AMX-10RCR reconnaissance vehicles. | Accessed: 2026-06-29File:AMX-10RC 017.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29File:AMX-10RC 017-frein-de-gueule.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the secondary gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29File:AMX-10 RC en manoeuvre.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the contextual gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29File:French AMX-10RC in the desert.JPEGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Alternative AMX-10RC image provenance kept for gallery flexibility. | Accessed: 2026-06-29