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AML90 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
AML (Automitrailleuse Legere), Panhard Model Number 245 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Panhard |
| Status |
Production complete. |
| Production Period |
1961 onward |
Production Quantity |
about 3000 |
| Type |
armored car |
Crew |
3 |
| Length, overall |
5.1m |
Length, hull |
3.8m |
| Width, overall |
2.0m |
Height, overall |
2.1m |
| Combat Weight |
5500kg |
Unloaded Weight |
n/a |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
90mm D921 gun |
Ammunition Carried |
20x90mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360 |
Elevation/Depression |
+15/-8 |
| Traverse Rate |
manual |
Elevation Rate |
manual |
| Gun Stabilization |
n/a |
Rangefinder |
n/a |
| Night Vision |
n/a |
Auto-Loader |
n/a |
| Secondary Armament |
7.62mm MG (coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried |
2400x7.62mm |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Panhard Model 4 HD 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol |
Transmission |
(6 forward, 1 reverse) |
| Horsepower |
90hp at 4700rpm |
Suspension |
coil springs with hydro-pneumatic shock absorbers |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
n/a |
Configuration |
4x4 |
| Speed, on road |
100km/h (1) |
Wheelbase, overall |
2.5m |
| Fuel Capacity |
156 l |
Tires |
11.00 x 16 |
| Range, on road |
600km |
Ground Pressure |
n/a |
| Fuel Consumption |
n/a |
Gradient |
60% |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Side Slope |
30% |
| Ground Clearance |
0.33m |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.3m |
| Angle of Approach |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
0.8m |
| Angle of Departure |
n/a |
Fording |
1.1m (2) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 2 smoke dischargers |
NBC Protection |
n/a |
| Armor Details |
All-welded. Armor thickness between 8mm and 12mm. |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Maximum speed 6km/h on water.
(2) Amphibious with a kit developed by Panhard that weighs about 250kg and |
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