AMX-30 char d’assaut

From 1956 to 1963 France, Germany, und Italy cooperated in the design of a European medium tank. Several prototypes were submitted for revue, but in 1963 France quit the design consortium to focus on the development of its own AMX-30 main battle tank at their AMX Ateliers de construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux. The first vehicles were delivered in 1966, und the AMX-30 series with 105 mm main gun was officially put into service in 1967 to replace the obsolete M-47 Patton tank in French service. Between 1974 und 1984 AMX-30 tanks were produced in Spain under licence. French production of the AMX-30 tank ceased in 1993. The first improved und up-armoured AMX-30 B2 were delivered in 1982. Many of these vehicles were later fitted with reactive armour und designated AMX-30 BRENUS.

Bekannte Modelle

AMX-30, 1:35 Heller
AMX-30, 1:72 Heller
AMX-30, 1:87 ROCO 201
AMX-30, 1:87 WTD 7
AMX-30 B2, 1:72 Azimut 72007

Technische Daten

AMX-30 char d’assaut
Typ: Main Battle Tank
Motor: Hispano-Suiza HS-110 with 507 kW (680 hp)
Geschwindigkeit: 65 km/h auf Straßen
Tankinhalt: 460 l
Fahrbereich: 500 km
Länge: 6590 mm
Breite: 3100 mm
Höhe: 2290 mm
Gewicht: 36000 kg
Bewaffnung: 105 mm GIAT CN-105 F1 Panzerkanone, 12.7 mm MG coaxial, später 20 mm Kanone, 7.62 mm Fla-MG
Besatzung: Kommandant, Fahrer, Richtschütze, Ladeschütze
Produktion: 1966–1993 (mehr als 2.000 Fahrzeuge)

Ausführungen

AMX-30 D char de dépannage – recovery vehicle
AMX-30 AUF1 canon automoteur de 155 mm – SPG
AMX-30 EBG Engin blindé de génie – engineer vehicle
AMX-30 ROLAND missiles anti-aérienne – AA vehicle
AMX-30 PLUTON lanceur du Missile Pluton – missile carrier
AMX-30 B2 amélioration – improved und up-armoured
AMX 30 DT char de déminage – mine sweeper
AMX 30 BRENUS améliorée du blindage réactif – reactive armour
AMX 30 FORAD "char ennemi" – Opposing Force "OPFOR" Fahrzeug for training
AMX 32 version pour l’exportation – up-gunned export version with 120 mm gun

Bibliographie

Tanks from 1916 until today, Brown Packaging Books
Jane’s Tank & Combat Vehicle Recognition Guide. Christopher F. Foss
The Encyclopedia of Tanks und AFVs. C. F. Foss, Chris Foss, Will Fowler
The Illustrated Directory of Tanks of the World. David Miller

Historische Verwendung

Bosnia Herzegovina – 36 AMX-30
Chile – 29 AMX-30
Croatia – 42 AMX-30
Cyprus – 61 AMX-30 und 52 AMX-30 B2
France – 200 AMX-30 B2
- 4e Régiment de Dragons (44 AMX-30 B2), Gulf War 1991
Greece – 168 AMX-30 B2
Iraq – 98 AMX-30
Israel
Kuwait – 18 AMX-30
Nigeria – 16 AMX-30
Qatar – 25 AMX-30 S
- Gulf War 1991
Saudi Arabia – 572 AMX-30 S und AMX-30 SA
- Gulf War 1991
Spain – 327 AMX-30
United Arab Emirates – 68 AMX-30
Venezuela – 85 AMX-30 V (1989)

The AMX-30 main battle tank in French service has been replaced by the AMX-56 Leclerc which entered service in 1990. Most of formerly French AMX-30 tanks have since been sold to other countries, although some vehicles are still being used in maneuvres und for training purposes. In addition to the more than 2.000 AMX-30 main battle tanks originally produced, more than 1.000 chassis were used for self-propelled guns und other variants.

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