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AML-90 / Eland vs PT-76

AML-90 / Eland light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AML-90 / Eland
PT-76 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 PT-76
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Specifications
AML-90 / Eland PT-76
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Armored Vehicle Amphibious Light Tank
Manufacturer Panhard Soviet State Industry
Number produced 4,812 units 12,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 5.5 tons 14.6 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 44 km/h
Operational range 600 km 480 km
Length 5.11 m 7.63 m
Width 1.97 m 3.14 m
Height 2.07 m 2.32 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
AML-90 / Eland PT-76
Main armament 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 60mm Brandt mortar (53 rounds) 1 PKT 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine Panhard 1.99 L Model 4 HD flat 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 240 hp

Overview

The AML-90 / Eland and the PT-76 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Panhard and Soviet State Industry respectively.

At 14.6 tons, the PT-76 is 2.7x the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the AML-90 / Eland vs 44 km/h for the PT-76. Operational range is 600 km for the AML-90 / Eland vs 480 km for the PT-76. The AML-90 / Eland is armed with a 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds), while the PT-76 carries a 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun.

The AML-90 / Eland has been produced in 4,812 units vs 12,000 for the PT-76. The PT-76 entered service 10 years before the AML-90 / Eland (1951 vs 1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AML-90 / Eland or PT-76?
The AML-90 / Eland is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the PT-76's 44 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AML-90 / Eland or PT-76?
The AML-90 / Eland has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the PT-76's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the AML-90 / Eland or PT-76?
The PT-76 is heavier at 14.6 tons combat weight compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.5 tons.
Which is larger, the AML-90 / Eland or PT-76?
The PT-76 is longer at 7.63 meters compared to the AML-90 / Eland's 5.11 meters.
How many crew members do the AML-90 / Eland and PT-76 require?
The AML-90 / Eland requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the PT-76's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AML-90 / Eland or PT-76?
The PT-76 has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 4,812 units of the AML-90 / Eland.
What are the main armaments of the AML-90 / Eland and PT-76?
The AML-90 / Eland is armed with 90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) while the PT-76 carries 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.