105-mm CN-105-F2 MECA

Country of Origin: France

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Developed as the main armament for the AMX-10RC armored reconnaissance vehicle, the MECA brings a relatively large gun to smaller vehicles.

The low-pressure F2 has shallow rifling and a light barrel to reduce firing stress on the turret and hull while its 48-caliber-long barrel permits higher muzzle velocities than other light 105-mm guns.

As mounted in the AMX-10RC, the F2 is supported by a Conduite de Tir Automatique (COTAC) M401 fire-control system -- comprising a SINTRA...

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