AMX-30
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| AMX-30 Main Battle Tank | |
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| Function | Main Battle Tank (MBT) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Weight | 46.3 tonnes |
| Height | 2.86m |
| Width | 3.10m |
| Length | 9.48m |
| Speed | 40mph |
| Engine | Hispano-Suiza |
| Power | 720bhp |
| Range | 600km |
| Primary Armament | 105 mm (47rnds) |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 20mm coaxial cannon, 1× 7.62 mg |
The AMX-30 stemmed from a post-World War 2 design that saw many nations in Europe attempting to refit and update their armour inventories.
The core of the AMX-30 revolves around the 105mm main gun fitted to the three man turret. With a muzzle velocity of some 3,280 feet per second, the main gun can defeat some 15 inches of enemy armour.
An additional 7.62mm machine gun in fitted to the top of the turret for anti-infantry or anti-aircraft defence.
