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The AMX-30 is a main battle tank designed by Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX, then GIAT) and first delivered to the French Army in August 1966. The first five tanks were issued to the 501st Régiment de Chars de Combat (Tank Regiment) in August of that year. The production version of the … See more
Although the occupation of France during World War II temporarily interrupted French development of armoured fighting vehicles, clandestine research allowed the French to quickly … See more
The AMX-30 has a number of different variations, including a number of other armoured vehicles based on the same chassis. A simplified version of the tank, without the infrared searchlight and periscopes and a less complex commander's … See more
AMX-30 production occurred at the Atelier de Construction de Roanne in the town of Roanne. This heavy manufacturing factory was built during World War I to produce artillery shells, … See more
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In the early hours of 17 November 1973, an AMX-30 tank operated by the Greek junta crashed through the gates of the National Technical University of Athens, which had been occupied by students since 14 … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license AMX-50 - Wikipedia
The AMX 50, as originally planned, would have been a medium rather than a heavy tank, France being the first of the tank-producing nations to abandon the heavy tank class. It was supposed to be light, well armed and above all mobile. When the first two prototypes were made, low weight had already been sacrificed in favour of a high protection level, but it was still supposed to be a quite agile vehicle, in the 45 - 50 tonne weight class, with a hp/tonne ratio of over twenty. Expec…
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The AMX-13 is a French light tank produced from 1952 to 1987. It served with the French Army, as the Char 13t-75 Modèle 51, and was exported to more than …
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AMX-50 Heavy Tank Project - Military Factory
Aug 20, 2019 · The AMX-50 was a promising French heavy tank venture appearing shortly after World War 2. France, in an effort to reassert its global position as a world military power, took to design of new tanks almost …
AMX 50: Five Years of Trial and Error - Tank Archives
AMX-50 French Heavy Tank
The AMX-50 was a serie of innovative French postwar heavy tanks using the oscillating turret to mount 100 to 120 mm high velocity guns.
AMX 50 120: Long Road to a Dead End - Tank Archives
Mar 6, 2016 · This tank, known as AMX 50 Surblindé (AMX 50 Uparmoured), was even heavier than the initial prototype of the AMX 50 with a 120 mm gun. French engineers looked up old projects from the early 1950s and took the hull almost …
The Story of the AMX 50 Series - The Armored Patrol
Apr 2, 2019 · The story started in 1945 with a tank named Char AMX 45, also known as Projet 141 or NOM 141. Its first draft is dated from August, with 120 mm of frontal armour (lower frontal armour = 50 mm) and 50 to 60 mm on the sides.
AMX-30 Main Battle Tank - inetres.com
The modernized GIAT AMX Super 30 has improved mobility, firepower, and logistics support. It has a new diesel engine, automatic transmission, and cooling system. Other improvements include a laser rangefinder, halon fire …
The Story of the AMX 50 Series | History - World of Tanks
Apr 1, 2019 · This month, the French AMX 50 B shines under the spotlight. But where does this tank come from? Let's dive into its fascinating backstory right now. The Hope of a Generation. After World War II, the French army had no …
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