AMX-13
The AMX-13 is a French light tank that was produced from 1952 to 1987. It was designed to meet the requirements of an airborne paratrooper support vehicle1. This tank features an unusual oscillating turret and a revolver-type automatic loading system.
Here are some key specifications of the AMX-13:
Weight: 14.5 tons
Length: 4.88 m (chassis), 6.36 m (overall)
Width: 2.51m
Height: 2.35m
Crew: 3 (commander, gunner and driver)
Shielding: 10-40mm
Primary weapon: 75 mm (or 90 mm, or 105 mm) cannon, with 32 projectiles
Secondary weapon: 7.5 mm or 7.62 mm AAT-52 coaxial machine gun with 3,600 rounds, 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine gun (optional)
Engine: SOFAM Model 8Gxb, 8-cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine, 190 kW (250 hp)
Maximum speed: 60 km/h
Autonomy: 400 km
The AMX-13 served in the French Army and was exported to more than 25 countries. It also had more than one hundred variants, including self-propelled guns, anti-aircraft systems, armored personnel carriers, and vehicles armed with anti-tank missiles.
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