AMX-30 Main Battle Tank

The AMX-30 Main Battle Tank served as the primary Main Battle Tank for the French Army starting in the 1960s and later had various equipment and design upgrades. Find specifications for the AMX-30 Main Battle Tank below.

Date of service: 1966

Country: France

Type: Main Battle Tank

Dimensions: Length, 6.59 m (21.6 ft); width, 3.1 m (10.1 ft); height, 2.29 m (7.5 ft)

Combat weight: AMX-30: 36,000 kg (39.7 tons), B2: 37,000 kg (40.8 tons)

Engine: Renault Hispano-Suiza 110 water-cooled 12 cylinder multifuel

Armament: One 105mm rifled main gun; one 20mm Model 2 Type M693 air-defense cannon; one 7.62mm NATO machine gun

Crew: 4

Speed: 65 km/h (40 mph)

Range: AMX-30: 500-600 km (310-372 mi), B2: 400-500 km (248-310 mi)

Obstacle/grade performance: 0.93 m (3 ft)

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