AMX-13 – Billeder & Video

Fotogalleri af en AMX-13, The AMX-13 er en fransk let tank produceret fra 1953 til 1985. Det tjente med den franske hær, som Char 13t-75 Modele 51, og blev eksporteret til over femogtyve andre nationer. Opkaldt efter sin oprindelige vægt på 13 tons og med et hårdt og pålideligt chassis blev det udstyret med et oscillerende tårn bygget af GIAT Industries (nu Nexter) med revolvermagasiner, som også blev brugt på den østrigske SK-105 Kürassier. Inklusive prototyper og eksportversioner er der over hundrede varianter, herunder selvkørende pistol, antiluftskytssystemer, APC'er og ATGM-versioner. Den samlede produktion af AMX-13-familien er ca. 7.700 enheder, hvoraf ca. 3.400 blev eksporteret.

Kilde: Wikipedia

Den AMX-13 is a French light tank that was produced from 1953 to 1985. It was designed to be a fast and agile vehicle that could support infantry and reconnaissance missions. The AMX-13 had a distinctive feature: a two-part oscillating turret that housed a 75 mm or 90 mm gun with an autoloader. The turret could elevate or depress the gun independently of the hull, allowing for a greater range of fire. The AMX-13 was also equipped with a 12.7 mm machine gun and smoke grenade launchers for self-defense. The AMX-13 had a crew of three: the commander, the gunner and the driver. The tank was powered by a 250 hp engine that gave it a top speed of 60 km/h and a range of 350 km. The AMX-13 was exported to many countries and saw action in several conflicts, such as the Suez Crisis, the Algerian War, the Six-Day War, the Indo-Pakistani War and the Vietnam War.