
13-ти | |
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| Страна | Франция |
| Тип | Лек танк |
| Производство | 1953 до 1985. |
| Построен | 7700 |
Фото галерия на AMX-13, The 13-ти е френски лек резервоар, произведен от 1953 г. до 1985 г. Той служи с френската армия, като Char 13t-75 Modele 51, и е изнесен в над двадесет и пет други нации. Кръстен на първоначалното си тегло от 13 тона, и с участието на тежко и надеждно шаси, той е бил съоръжен с осцилиращо кушетка, построена от GIAT Industries (сега Nexter) със списания тип револвер, която е използвана и на австрийския SK-105 Kürassier. Включително прототипи и експортни версии има над сто варианта, включително самоходни пистолет, противовъздушни системи, APCs, и ATGM версии. Общото производство на семейство AMX-13 е приблизително 7700 единици, около 3400 от които са изнесени.
Източник: Уикипедия
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| AMX 13 PRA Howitzer | |
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| Производствен вариант | AMX Mk 61 (Холандия) Холандска армия версия с 30 калибър гаубица и Браунинг командир на MG |
| Фотограф | Мейндерт дьо Вризе |
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| Производствен вариант | Char AMX-13 (2D) : Прототип с 4 опорни ролки |
| Фотограф | Мейндерт дьо Вризе |
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| Снимки | 30 |
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| Фотограф | Владимир Якубов |
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General Characteristics and Role
The AMX-13 is a French light tank designed shortly after World War II. It was conceived to be a highly mobile, air-transportable, and effective armored vehicle suitable for reconnaissance and fire support roles. Its defining feature is the oscillating turret, a highly innovative design where the gun is fixed to the upper half of the turret, which pivots relative to the lower half. This design allowed for the use of an autoloader system fed by two six-round revolver-style magazines, providing a high rate of fire without requiring a dedicated loader. Despite its light armor, the AMX-13 proved incredibly successful due to its excellent firepower, small size, and reliability, resulting in one of the largest export successes in post-war armored vehicle history.
| Property | Typical Value (Initial AMX-13 Model) |
|---|---|
| Тип | Light Tank / Reconnaissance Vehicle |
| National Origin | Франция |
| Производителя | Ateliers de construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX) |
| Entered Service | 1953 |
| Екипажа | 3 (командир, стрелец, шофьор) |
| Combat Weight | Approx. 15 tonnes |
| Length (Gun Forward) | 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in) |
Powerplant and Firepower
- Engine: 1 x SOFAM Model 8Gxb eight-cylinder water-cooled gasoline engine.
- Engine Power: 250 hp (186 kW).
- Maximum Road Speed: 60 km/h (37 mph).
- Main Armament: Initially equipped with a 75 mm gun derived from the German 7.5 cm KwK 42 (used on the Panther). Later variants were upgraded to a 90 mm gun and eventually a 105 mm gun.
- Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.5 mm or 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
- Oscillating Turret (FL 10/12/15): This turret design allowed the gun to be autoloaded from two side magazines. Once the 12 rounds (2 x 6) were expended, the crew had to manually reload the magazines from outside the vehicle, creating a period of vulnerability.
- Armor: Ranged from 10 mm to 40 mm, sufficient for small arms and shell splinters but vulnerable to dedicated anti-tank weapons.
Service History and Legacy
- Export Success: The AMX-13 was a tremendous export vehicle, adopted by over 35 countries, often serving as their primary armored fighting vehicle due to its low cost and maintenance.
- Combat Use: It saw extensive combat in several major conflicts, including the Suez Crisis (1956) with the French and Israeli forces, the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, and the Six-Day War (1967).
- Variants: Its light chassis proved incredibly versatile, forming the basis for numerous specialized vehicles, including the AMX-13 VCI (armored personnel carrier), self-propelled artillery, bridge layers, and anti-aircraft platforms.
- Modernization: Many nations performed extensive modernization programs, upgrading the engine (often to diesel power), improving the fire control system, and replacing the original guns with larger 90 mm or 105 mm cannons.
- Longevity: Despite being a Cold War-era design, the AMX-13 remains in limited service with several countries, a testament to its successful, adaptable design and cost-effectiveness.
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