Tthe 판하르트 AML (Auto Mitrailleuse Légère 또는 "Light Armoured Car")는 뛰어난 정찰 능력을 갖춘 빠르고 장거리이며 상대적으로 저렴한 1 세대 장갑차입니다. 작고 가벼운 장갑을 갖춘 4×4 섀시에 설계된 이 전차는 무게가 약 5.5톤으로 탱크보다 훨씬 가볍기 때문에 신속한 공중 배치에 더 적합합니다. 1959년 이래로 AML은 최대 5개 대륙에서 판매되었습니다. 여러 변형이 반세기 동안 연속 생산되었습니다. 이들은 전 세계 54개 국가 정부 및 기타 기관에 의해 운영되어 왔으며 정기적인 전투를 보고 있습니다.
The Panhard AML (Auto-Mitrailleuse Légère, or “Light Machine Gun Car”) is a highly successful and widely exported French armored car. The AML-90 variant is the heavily armed version, distinguished by its large turret mounting a 90 mm gun. Developed in the 1950s, the AML series was designed for long-range reconnaissance, internal security, and fire support roles in areas where traditional tanks were too heavy or cumbersome. Its key features are its light weight, high road speed, excellent cross-country mobility provided by its 4×4 drive and large tires, and the ability to carry a potent gun system, often referred to as a “wheeled light tank.”
Property
Typical Value (AML-90)
형식
Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle / Armoured Car
National Origin
프랑스
제조업체
팬하르트
Entered Service
1961
승무원
3 (사령관, 포수, 드라이버)
Combat Weight
5.5 tonnes (6.1 tons)
Length (Gun Forward)
5.11 m (16 ft 9 in)
너비
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Armament and Mobility
Main Armament: 1 x 90 mm F1 low-pressure smoothbore gun (in the H-90 turret).
Ammunition: Typically 20 rounds of High Explosive (HE) and High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) rounds.
Secondary Armament: 1 or 2 x 7.62 mm machine guns (coaxial and/or pintle-mounted).
Engine: Panhard Model 4 HD 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine.
Engine Power: 90 hp (67 kW).
Maximum Road Speed: 90-100 km/h (56-62 mph).
Unique Mobility Feature: All four wheels feature an independent trailing arm suspension system and the vehicle can be quickly fitted with run-flat tires or sand channels for desert operations.
Service History and Exports
Service Life: The AML-90 has proven incredibly enduring, remaining in front-line service with several nations well into the 21st century.
Global Export: It is one of the most successful armored car designs ever, serving in over 50 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Notable Combat Use: The AML-90 saw extensive combat in conflicts such as the South African Border War, the Lebanese Civil War, and the Western Sahara conflict, where its speed and potent 90 mm gun were highly valued.
Variants: The AML chassis has been adapted into numerous variants, including the AML-60 (armed with a 60 mm mortar), mortar carriers, and command vehicles.
Legacy: The AML-90 successfully established the niche for a light, wheeled, and heavily armed reconnaissance vehicle, a concept later refined by other wheeled fighting vehicles.
