OE 105 F3 high-explosive round

OE 105 F3 is the French 105×527R high-explosive round produced for the AMX-10RC's 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, making it the HE member of the vehicle's proprietary ammunition set.

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round, 105×527R high-explosive round, Munitions

Image source: File:AMX-10RC 017.JPG

Profile

Origin: France
Built by: GIAT Industries
Type: 105×527R high-explosive round
Service note: Cold War-era French vehicle ammunition

105 mm he ammunition france

Specifications

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

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

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

Firing Weapon

Jane's lists OE 105 F3 as the high-explosive round in the AMX-10RC's 105×527R ammunition set.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

Wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle

Jane's lists OE 105 F3 as the HE round in the AMX-10RC ammunition table, and 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.

Sources: Janes Light Tanks and Armoured Cars, Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94

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.JPG

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

OE 105 F3 high-explosive round, 105×527R high-explosive round, Munitions - view 3 — Source: File:AMX-10 RC en manoeuvre.jpg

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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, 800 m/s muzzle velocity, and the AMX-10RC 105 mm F2 gun context. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 Jane'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: 2026-06-23 File:AMX-10RC 017.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary 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 gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:AMX-10 RC en manoeuvre.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the contextual gallery image used on this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-23 File:French AMX-10RC in the desert.JPEGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Alternative AMX-10RC image provenance kept for gallery flexibility. | Accessed: 2026-06-23