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AMX-30

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AMX-30
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Key specs

Type
Tank
Origin
France
Manufacturer
AMX, GIAT
Designed
1959
Entered service
1966
Produced
1966–1994
Units produced
3,571
Status
Retired
Crew
4

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Overview

AMX-30 is a tank from France, made by AMX and GIAT. It entered service in 1966; it was produced from 1966 to 1994; 3,571 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 105 mm. It is used or was used by France, Cyprus, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and 9 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Gulf War and the Iran–Iraq War.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun
Caliber
105 mm
Secondary armament
1× 20 mm modèle F2 gun1× 7.62 mm NF1 machine gun
Dimensions and weights
Weight
36 t
Length
9.48 m
Width
3.10 m
Height
2.28 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel
Power
510 kW
Road speed
65 km/h
Operational range
600 km
Suspension
Torsion bar with shock absorbers
Armour
80 mm (3.1 in) maximum

Users & conflicts

Conflicts
Iran–Iraq WarGulf WarIraq War
Operators
CyprusNigeriaSaudi ArabiaVenezuelaBosnia and HerzegovinaChileFranceGreeceIraqKuwaitQatarSpainUnited Arab Emirates

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: AMX-30, Wikipedia

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.