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Main Battle Tank AMX - 32
Entered service in -
Crew ;4
Dimensions and weight
Total weight in combat order ;40 t
Overall length ;9 450 mm
Chassis length ;6 590 mm
Overall width ; 240 mm
Overall height ;2 290 mm
Armament
Main gun ;CN-105 F-1 105-mm Rifled Gun / Rh-V-120 120-mm Smoothbore Gun
Machine gun ;1 x 7.62-mm, 1 x 20-mm automatic gun M-693
Traverse range ;360 degrees
Combat load
Main gun ;47 / 38 rounds
Machine gun ;2160 x 7.62-mm, 480 x 20-mm cartridges
Mobility
Engine power ;720 hp.
Maximum road speed ;65 km/h
Autonomy on roads ;530 km
Maneuverability
Slope ;60°
Vertical step ;0.9 m
Ditch ;2.9 m
Ford unprepared ;1.3 m
Ford with preparation ;4 m
The AMX-32 Main Battle Tank is a further development of the AMX-30 Main Battle Tank. Development of this tank began in 1975 and first test example was shown in 1982. This main battle tank was intended for export. There is no information on it's serial production.
The main differences of the AMX-32 comparing with the AMX-30 are in improved armored protection and fire control system.
It's frontal armor is multi-layered, combined. One more difference is welded turret. Developers claim that frontal armor ensures protection from armor-piercing projectiles up to 100 mm caliber. Hull boards and chassis feature anti-cumulative side screens.
The main armament is 105-mm gun similar to the AMX-30 Main Battle Tank or new smoothbore 120-mm gun. The 105-mm gun fires all AMX-30 ammunition. It's combat load consists from 47 rounds. The 120-mm gun fires ammunition designed for German Rh-V-120 Gun, by "Rheinmetall". Fired from this gun armor-piercing undercaliber projectiles feature initial speed in 1 630 m/s. Combat load consists from 38 rounds and 17 of them are placed in the turret, and 21 at the front side of the hull near the driver.
Electro-hydraulic mechanisms, designed by "SAMM" company rotate turret and incline the main gun in elevation.
The main differences of the AMX-32 comparing with the AMX-30 are in improved armored protection and fire control system.
It's frontal armor is multi-layered, combined. One more difference is welded turret. Developers claim that frontal armor ensures protection from armor-piercing projectiles up to 100 mm caliber. Hull boards and chassis feature anti-cumulative side screens.
The main armament is 105-mm gun similar to the AMX-30 Main Battle Tank or new smoothbore 120-mm gun. The 105-mm gun fires all AMX-30 ammunition. It's combat load consists from 47 rounds. The 120-mm gun fires ammunition designed for German Rh-V-120 Gun, by "Rheinmetall". Fired from this gun armor-piercing undercaliber projectiles feature initial speed in 1 630 m/s. Combat load consists from 38 rounds and 17 of them are placed in the turret, and 21 at the front side of the hull near the driver.
Electro-hydraulic mechanisms, designed by "SAMM" company rotate turret and incline the main gun in elevation.
One of the AMX-32 disadvantages is an absence of the main gun stabilization systems. Partially this disadvantage is recovered by usage of a hydro-stabilized sight.
Referring to some sources, hit probability into stable target at day or night time is 90% in 2 000 meter range.
Additional armament of the AMX-32 consists from the M-693 20-mm Coaxial Automatic Gun, mounted on the turret, left from the main gun. Furthermore commander operates 7.62-mm machine gun. Six smoke grenade launchers are mounted on the turret for covering tank in the battlefield.
In the engine-transmission compartment there can be mounted HS-110-2 engine similar to the AMX-30 and mechanic transmission, or HS-110-S2 engine, similar to the AMX-30B2, with ENG-200 hydromechanic transmission. The HS-110-S2 features slightly greater power and provides for tank maximum road speed in 65 km/h.
AMX-32 chassis is almost similar to the AMX-30.
Notwithstanding on increased total weight in combat order to 40 tones, what was caused by mounting additional armored protection, tanks cross-country performance is very high. It manages slopes up to 60°, vertical step up to 0.9 meter height, 2.9 meter wide trench
One of the AMX-32 disadvantages is an absence of the main gun stabilization systems. Partially this disadvantage is recovered by usage of a hydro-stabilized sight.
Referring to some sources, hit probability into stable target at day or night time is 90% in 2 000 meter range.
Additional armament of the AMX-32 consists from the M-693 20-mm Coaxial Automatic Gun, mounted on the turret, left from the main gun. Furthermore commander operates 7.62-mm machine gun. Six smoke grenade launchers are mounted on the turret for covering tank in the battlefield.
In the engine-transmission compartment there can be mounted HS-110-2 engine similar to the AMX-30 and mechanic transmission, or HS-110-S2 engine, similar to the AMX-30B2, with ENG-200 hydromechanic transmission. The HS-110-S2 features slightly greater power and provides for tank maximum road speed in 65 km/h.
AMX-32 chassis is almost similar to the AMX-30.
Notwithstanding on increased total weight in combat order to 40 tones, what was caused by mounting additional armored protection, tanks cross-country performance is very high. It manages slopes up to 60°, vertical step up to 0.9 meter height, 2.9 meter wide trench
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Main Battle Tank AMX - 30
Crew : 4
Dimensions and weight
Total weight in combat order ;36 t
Overall length ; 9500 mm
Chassis length ; 6600 mm
Overall width ;100 mm
Overall height ; 2800 mm
Armament
Main gun ;105-mm rifled gun CN-105 F-1
Barrels length ;56 calibers
Machine gun ;1 x 7.62-mm, 1 x 12.7-mm / 1 x 20-mm automatic gun
Traverse range ;360 degrees
Combat load
Main gun ;47 rounds
Machine gun ;2050 x 7.62, 1050 x 12.7 cartridges
Projectiles initial speed 1000 m/s
Mobility
Engine power ; 720 h.p.
Maximum road speed ;65 km/h
Autonomy on roads ; 650 km
Maneuverability
Slope ; 30 °
Vertical step ; 0.93 m
Ditch ;2.9 m
Ford unprepared ;2 m
Ford with preparation ;4 m
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Main Battle Tank Type 99 (China)
Entered service in 2000
Crew 3
Dimensions and weight:
Total weight in combat order ;54 t
Overall length ; 11 000 mm
Chassis length ;?
Width ;3 400 mm
Height ; 2 200 mm
Armament
Main gun ; 125-mm smoothbore gun
Machine guns ;1 x 12.7-mm, 1 x 7.62-mm
Combat load
Main gun ;?
Machine guns ; ?
Mobility
Engine ;Diesel
Engine power ;1 500 hp
Maximum road speed ; 80 km/h
Maximum amphibious speed on water km/h
Autonomy on roads ;450 - 600 km
Maneuverability
Ford ;?
Ford with preparation ;5
The Chinese Type 99 main battle tank is a further development of the Type 98 MBT. It's prototype was previously known as the ZTZ-99. It is a third generation indigenous Chinese design, which was first publicly shown during a military parade in 1999. It's first production batch started in 2000 and this MBT is currently in service with the Chinese army.
The Type 99 shares some similarities with the Soviet T-72 and the German Leopard 2 main battle tanks. Comparing with the Type 98 MBT it has an improved engine and protection. The Type 99 is completed with a Leopard 2A5-style armor on the front of the turret, where armor has a great slopes for added protection.
Tank's main armament is a 125-mm smoothbore gun, fitted with an autoloader. It has a rate of fire in 8 rounds per minute using an autoloader or 2 rpm with manual reload. This gun is a copy or improved variant of the Soviet/Russian tank guns. It is capable of firing Russian 9M119 Refleks (AT-11 Sniper) anti-tank guided missiles through it's barrel as an ordinary round. The AT-11 has an effective range of fire up to 4 000 meters. This missile can also engage low-flying helicopters. China is producing the 9M119 missiles under license obtained in late 1990s.
Additional armament is similar to all Cold War era Soviet main battle tanks. It has a coaxial 7.62-mm and a 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine guns. It also carries smoke grenade dischargers for visual protection. The Type 99 MBT has an active laser self-defence weapon, which is currently used only by China, but it's usage do not corresponds with an international conventions.
The Type 99 main battle tank is powered by 1 500 hp turbocharged diesel engine. Considering it's relatively light weight and a powerful engine, it's no wonder that this MBT has a maximum road speed in 80 km/h. Even rough cross-country terrain it passes with a speed of 60 km/h. Acceleration form 0 ro 30 km/h takes approximately 12 seconds.
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