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AMX-30B2 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Designations |
AMX-30B2 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
GIAT Industries |
| Status |
In service with France, Cyprus. |
| Production Period |
1981-1993 |
Production Quantity |
216 + 493 (1) |
| Type |
MBT |
Crew |
4 |
| Length, overall |
9.5m |
Length, hull |
6.6m |
| Width, overall |
3.1m |
Height, overall |
2.9m |
| Combat Weight |
37000kg |
Unloaded Weight |
35300kg |
| Radio, external |
n/a |
Communication, crew |
n/a |
| FIREPOWER |
| Main Armament |
105mm L/56 CN-105-F1 rifled gun |
Ammunition Carried |
47x105mm |
| Gun Traverse |
360° |
Elevation/Depression |
+20°/-8° |
| Traverse Rate |
30°/s |
Elevation Rate |
5.5°/s |
| Gun Stabilization |
none |
Rangefinder |
laser |
| Night Vision |
yes |
Auto-Loader |
no |
| Secondary Armament |
20mm gun (coaxial)
7.62mm MG (AA) |
Ammunition Carried |
480x20mm
2070x7.62mm |
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| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine |
HS110 12-cylinder water-cooled multi-fuel |
Transmission |
ENC200 5F/5R |
| Horsepower |
700hp at 2600rpm |
Suspension |
torsion bar |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
18.9hp/t |
Track Width |
57.0cm |
| Speed, on road |
65km/h |
Track Ground Contact |
412cm |
| Fuel Capacity |
900 l |
Ground Pressure |
0.9kg/cm2 |
| Range, on road |
450km |
Gradient |
60% |
| Fuel Consumption |
200 l/100km |
Vertical Obstacle |
0.9m |
| Turning Radius |
n/a |
Trench Crossing |
2.9m |
| Ground Clearance |
0.44m |
Fording |
1.3m (2) |
| SURVIVABILITY FEATURES |
| Smoke Laying |
2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers |
NBC Protection |
yes |
| Armor Details |
Hull armor thickness: 79mm (front), 30-57mm (sides), 30mm (rear), 15mm (top, floor). Turret armor thickness: 81mm (front), 42mm (sides), 50mm (rear), 20mm (roof). Explosive reactive armour modules are available to increase protection |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
(1) The French Army upgraded 493 AMX-30 armored vehicles to the AMX-30 B2 standard.
(2) With preparation fording depth is 2.2m; with snorkel 4m fording depth. |
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