AMX-13

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: France
Manufacturer: Atelier de Construction Roanne
Designer: Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux
Designed: 1946
Entered service: 1952
Produced: 1952–1987
Units produced: 7,700
Status: Retired
Crew: 3

Overview

AMX-13 is a tank from France, made by Atelier de Construction Roanne. It entered service in 1952; it was produced from 1952 to 1987; 7,700 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 75 mm. It is used or was used by Israel, France, Ecuador, Indonesia and 18 other countries, and saw combat in the Six-Day War and the Vietnam War.

Armament

Main armament: AMX-13/75: 75 mm SA 50 L/61AMX-13/90: 90 mm CN-90-F3 L/52AMX-13/105: 105 mm CN-105-57 L/44 with 32 Rounds
Caliber: 75 mm
Secondary armament: 1× 7.5 mm (or 7.62 mm) coaxial machine gun with 3,600 Rounds1× 7.62 mm AA machine gun (optional)2×…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 14 t
Length: 6.36 m
Width: 2.51 m
Height: 2.35 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: SOFAM Model 8Gxb 8-cylinder water-cooled petrol engine
Power: 190 kW
Road speed: 60 km/h
Operational range: 400 km
Fuel capacity: 480 l
Suspension: Torsion bar suspension
Armour: 10–40 mm (0.39–1.57 in)

Users & conflicts

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

AMX-13

Key specs

Tank

Overview

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Users & conflicts

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