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AMX 13/90 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
AMX-13 with 90mm Gun |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Atelier de Construction Roanne (ARE) |
| Status |
Production completed. Phased out of service with France. |
| Production Period |
1952-1987 (1) |
Production Quantity |
7700 (1) |
| Type |
light tank |
Crew |
3 |
| Length, overall |
6.4m |
Length, hull |
4.9m |
| Width, overall |
2.5m |
Height, overall |
2.3m |
| Combat Weight |
15000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
13000kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
90mm rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
32x90mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360° |
Elevation/Depression |
+12.5°/-5° |
| Traverse Rate |
30°/s |
Elevation Rate |
5°/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
none |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
semi-automatic |
| Secondary Armament |
7.5mm MG (coaxial)
7.5mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
3600x7.5mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
Sofam 8Gxb 8-cylinder water-cooled, petrol |
Transmission |
manual 5 forward, 1 reverse |
| Horsepower |
250hp at 3200rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
16.7hp/t |
Track Width |
35.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
60km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
299.7cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
480 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.76kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
400km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
120 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.7m |
| Turning Radius |
skid |
Trench Crossing |
1.6m |
| Ground Clearance |
n/a |
Fording |
0.6m |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers |
NBC Protection |
none |
| Armor Details |
Armour upgrades are available. Armor thickness, hull: 15mm@55 (front); 20mm (sides); 15mm (rear); 10mm (top and floor). Turret: 25mm@45 (front); 25mm (side and rear); 10mm (roof) |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
| (1) Production period noted refers to the entire AMX-13 family. Total production includes all variants of the AMX-13 family. |
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