The frontal glacis was well-sloped, the hull\'s sites and and chassis are protected by 15 mm of add-on . [114], Having in February 1964 decided to produce its own battle tank, Israel at first considered licence production of AMX-30 hulls, while importing the turrets from France. [7] Although the design borrowed from German tanks, including the Maybach 1,000 horsepower (750kW) engine, based on an earlier model, and the torsion bar sprung road wheels, the AMX 50 also included a number of unique features. The vehicle also has a 80-meter (87yd) heavy towing cable, while an auxiliary winch has another 120-meter (130yd) towing cable, able to tow up to 20 metric tons (22 short tons) when working over the front of the AMX-30D. AMX 30; VIII AMX 50 100; VIII AMX M4 49; VIII Somua SM; VIII AMX AC 48; VIII AMX CDA 105; VIII P.44 Pantera; VIII TVP . [58] In 1985, the number of AMX-30s had risen to 1,173. It was preceded by two post-war French medium tank designs. Access full book title M60 vs T-62 by Lon Nordeen. [123] The former was a much more complete upgrade, which saw improvements to the tank's mobility through the adoption of a new engine and gearbox, as well as to the tank's firepower, with the development of a new kinetic energy penetrator and the introduction of a far more complex and accurate fire control system for the tank's gunner, amongst other things. The Leopard's worst nemesis are the ZSU-57-2, the PT-76-57 and the IT-1. The neutral steering is amazing, you are able to swivel your tank easily, and can be used to boost turret rotation speeds. Author: "Leopard 2 A5 der Bundeswehr" by Bundeswehr-Fotos - originally posted to Flickr as Leopard 2 A5. [48] The tank commander was issued a cupola which offered ten all-around direct-vision episcopes, and a binocular telescope with 10x magnification. The Netherlands operated 468 Leopard 1 tanks, and are replaced with Leopard 2 tanks. Later, due to the German engineers' changing perspective on the significance of tank defenses in modern combat, a number of steps were taken to increase it. [105], AMX-30 production occurred at the Atelier de Construction de Roanne in the town of Roanne. Maquette monter et peindre du char AMX 30/105 de la marque Heller. Leopard 1 vs. Bat.-Chtillon 25 t. Leopard 1 vs. Bat.-Chtillon 25 t. Leopard 1 vs. AMX 30 B. Leopard 1 vs. The oscillating turret consisted of two parts, one of which was mounted on the trunnions of the lower part, attached to the turret ring. You are able to take out enemies on any distance since the HEAT round does not lose penetration effectiveness with distance - very handy on big scaled maps like Kursk. Italian Leopard 1 MBTs were retired from service by 2008, and are replaced with the native Italian C1-Ariele tank. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. [13] The prospect of delivering many thousands of these to the Germans induced the French to adopt the idea and plan to create light tank "Type 67" armoured divisions, for which the AMX-13/105 was specially designed. In 1963, the Porsche prototype was selected as the winner in 1963, though even before this decision the vehicle already has priority in being built in greater number than the others. [64], In the late 1980s, a consortium of West German companies developed the Super AMX-30 modernization package for AMX-30B. The final objective was the As-Salman air base ("Objective White"), that was reported captured by 18:15, after a multi-pronged attack, with the 4e Dragons attacking from the south. In 1958, Italy entered into the development as well, though it's not sure if they provided much to the program. I was recently reading about various second generation tanks and I noticed that there seem to have been two different ideologies. All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. The Leopard 1 in German service was eventually replaced by the Leopard 2 design, which entered into service in 1979 as the main battle tank with better armour and better gun compared to the Leopard 1, fully replacing it in 2003. Leopard 2A5 - The Leopard 2A5 is a dangerous opponent, with a small gun mantlet weak spot and impenetrable turret cheeks. This left Germany alone with their Leopard tank development, which they continued. (TES), yang membutuhkan waktu 4 tahun untuk mewujudkan simulator tank AMX ini. The first prototype was soon delivered and testing occurred between July and August 1970, followed by the production of a second prototype in 1971. [37] The AMX-30's survivability was based on its mobility; French engineers believed that the tank's mobility would have been compromised had they added enough steel plating to protect against modern anti-tank threats, including high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warheads. A prototype was finished in 1967 with a new cast turret, wide enough to hold the much larger armament. [4] Although the 48-metric-ton (53-short-ton) vehicle was comparable to contemporary battle tanks in firepower and engine power, it suffered from distinct disadvantages, including an antiquated track design. Main battle tank of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Leopard I mounts one coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun and one pintle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun. In 1974, the Australian government purchased 101 Leopard 1 tanks (90 MBTs, 5 bridge-laying variants, and 6 recovery vehicles). Like the APDS shot, increased armour thickness results in a reduced amount of shrapnel after penetration. In 1956, the French government entered a cooperative development program with West Germany and Italy in an effort to design a standardized tank. The remaining Leopard 1s are in storage, replaced by the Leopard 2. [100], The Roland includes a rectangular superstructure, taller than that of both the AMX-30D and the Pluton, which houses the radar system and mounts two launching tubes on either side, with an autoloading system feeding from an eight missile reserve inside the superstructure. It is recommended to carry as little ammo as possible, about 20 rounds, as the majority will be stored in the rack at the front left of the vehicle, being an extreme vulnerability if overloaded when in a head-on engagement. Its replacement, the AMX 50, was cancelled in the mid-1950s in favor of adopting the M47 Patton tank. [27], De Gaulle decided that France, though formally remaining a member, would no longer participate in the NATO military organization. It had a ground clearance of 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in). . You see both of the M60 and Leopard I are made from the era that gave rather low priority to tank protection. Protection, instead, was provided by the speed and the compact dimensions of the vehicle, including a height of 2.28 metres. [127], In 1972, France was able to gain a contract with Saudi Arabia over the purchase of 190 AMX-30S', designed for the desert environment of the Middle Eastern nation. [26] Wood mock-ups were completed in 1959, while the first two prototypes were finished by 1961 (completed by Team A). Try to keep round storage to a minimum but keep in mind that with these ammunition choices often it will take a number of rounds to guarantee a destroyed target. Main battle tank of the Federal Republic of Germany. By 1960, Porsche and Rheinmetall had prototypes submitted, as well as AMX from France, all the others failed to provide a prototype in time. Fortunately, the OFL 120 F1 round can punch straight through the hull. [128] The United Arab Emirates placed an order in 1977 for 64 tanks and a single armoured recovery vehicle, to complete an armoured brigade, in 1977. [117] Throughout the 1960s, Spain had considered both the AMX-30 and the Leopard 1 to complement their existing fleet of M47 and M48 Patton tanks. [110] The French Army also accepted a large number of variants, including 195 self-propelled howitzers, 44 AMX-30 Pluton tactical nuclear missile launchers, 183 AMX-30Rs, 134 AMX-30Ds and 48 engineer vehicles (AMX-30EBG). 113K views 2 years ago L'AMX-30 est un MBT de deuxime gnration, qui a quip l'arme franaise pendant plus de trente ans. All rights reserved. Armoured recovery vehicles and bridge-laying variants remain in service. It ignores any angle, except for ricochet and deals damage by metal-flakes which are blown off inside the armour by the exterior explosion. Despite the efforts of the greatest correspondence with the reality, there is no guarantee, that all the data is true. In 1979, due to issues caused by the transmission, the French Army began to modernize its fleet of tanks to AMX-30B2 standards, which included a new transmission, an improved engine and the introduction of a new OFL 105 F1 fin-stabilized kinetic energy penetrator. The IT-1 can be quite hard to deal with, since they are able to operate perfectly hull down only exposing the roof mounted ATGM. Salut tous les amis,on revient nos origines sur World of Tanks aprs quasiment 2 ans sans aucune vido sur ce jeu. DM13; APDS (Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot) will comfortably penetrate the armour of most foes; be aware however that some vehicles such as the IS-4 or M103 are only vulnerable in specific weak spots. [97], Three missile systems were developed to be mounted on the AMX-30 chassis. That same year, Germany joined the workgroup, turning it into FINABEL (the added "A" standing for Allemagne, "Germany" in French) and on 27 October 1956 at Colomb-Bchar a bilateral agreement was concluded between France and Germany to collaborate in building a tank. Norway operated 172 Leopard 1 tanks, the last Leopard 1 decommissioned in 2011, and are replaced with Leopard 2 tanks. Two more prototypes were fabricated in 1972. They were very heavy and relied upon their armor to survive. !Das Spiel knnt ihr hier kostenlos downloaden: www.worldoftanks.euWollt ihr euer Replay von mir analysiert haben, dann schaut bitte hier vorbei und lest euch vorher die Teilnahme Regeln bitte durch:http://forum.worldoftanks.eu/index.php?/topic/571078-youtubetwitch-mouzakrobat/Replays sind aus der Version: 9.17 This included a maximum width of 3.15 metres (10.3ft), a height of 2.15 metres (7.1ft) and a 105-millimetre (4.1in) tank gun, to be developed by the Franco-German military research institute at Saint Louis. Object 907. Object 140. This disposition gave the French commander greater autonomy, and also lessened the likelihood of encountering Iraqi T-72s, which were superior both to the AMX-10RCs and the AMX-30B2s. In contrast to the AMX-50, the AMX-30 was issued a conventional turret, because it was found that it was more difficult to seal oscillating turrets from radioactive dust and against water when the tank was submerged. Finally, the HEATFS round is relatively expensive in terms of SL, so keep that in mind when loading up. A total of 2,800 vehicles were manufactured. will not harm crew members/modules at all. Calling the AMX-30 a complete failure is probably a bit harsh, but it's true that Leopard 1 was a better tank.