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AMX-13 vs PT-76

AMX-13 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-13
PT-76 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇷🇺 PT-76
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Specifications
AMX-13 PT-76
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type Light Support Tank Amphibious Light Tank
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Soviet State Industry
Number produced 7,700 units 12,000 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 14.5 tons 14.6 tons
Maximum speed 60 km/h 44 km/h
Operational range 400 km 480 km
Length 6.36 m 7.63 m
Width 2.51 m 3.14 m
Height 2.35 m 2.32 m
Crew 3 (Commander, gunner and driver) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-13 PT-76
Main armament 1 Mod.50 75mm rifled barrel (37 shells) gun 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 1× 7.5 mm (or 7.62 mm) coaxial machine gun with 3,600 Rounds 1 PKT 7.62mm machine gun (2000 rounds)
Engine Sofam 8GXb 8-Cylinder Engine with 270 hp 6-Cylinder Diesel Engine with 240 hp

Overview

The AMX-13 and the PT-76 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Soviet State Industry respectively.

The AMX-13 weighs 14.5 tons vs 14.6 tons for the PT-76. Top speed is 60 km/h for the AMX-13 vs 44 km/h for the PT-76. Operational range is 400 km for the AMX-13 vs 480 km for the PT-76. The AMX-13 is armed with a 1 Mod.50 75mm rifled barrel (37 shells) gun, while the PT-76 carries a 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun.

The AMX-13 has been produced in 7,700 units vs 12,000 for the PT-76. The PT-76 entered service 1 years before the AMX-13 (1951 vs 1952).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AMX-13 or PT-76?
The AMX-13 is faster with a maximum road speed of 60 km/h compared to the PT-76's 44 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-13 or PT-76?
The PT-76 has a longer operational range at 480 km compared to the AMX-13's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-13 or PT-76?
The PT-76 is heavier at 14.6 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-13's 14.5 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-13 or PT-76?
The PT-76 is longer at 7.63 meters compared to the AMX-13's 6.36 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-13 and PT-76 require?
The AMX-13 requires a larger crew of 3 (Commander, gunner and driver) compared to the PT-76's 3 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-13 or PT-76?
The PT-76 has been produced in greater numbers with 12,000 units compared to 7,700 units of the AMX-13.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-13 and PT-76?
The AMX-13 is armed with 1 Mod.50 75mm rifled barrel (37 shells) gun while the PT-76 carries 1 D-56T 76.2mm rifled barrel (40 shells) gun as its main armament.