AMX-30 vs AMX-32 / AMX-40
| French main battle tank, entering service in 1966, manufactured in over 3,500 units. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Number produced | 3,571 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| French MBT, with a 120mm gun, was a GIAT Industries export design that did not enter production. | |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| Combat weight | 36.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.48 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.10 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.28 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Engine | Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW) |
| Main armament | 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun |
| Secondary weapon | 20 mm modèle F2 gun |
| Combat weight | 40.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 530 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.45 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.24 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.29 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Diesel Engine with 720 hp |
| Main armament | 1 Rheinmetall V-120 120mm smoothbore barrel (37 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 20mm coaxial gun (480 rounds) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AMX-30 or AMX-32 / AMX-40?
The AMX-32 / AMX-40 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the AMX-30's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-30 or AMX-32 / AMX-40?
The AMX-30 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the AMX-32 / AMX-40's 530 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or AMX-32 / AMX-40?
The AMX-32 / AMX-40 is heavier at 40.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or AMX-32 / AMX-40?
The AMX-30 is longer at 9.48 meters compared to the AMX-32 / AMX-40's 9.45 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and AMX-32 / AMX-40 require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the AMX-32 / AMX-40's 4 crew members.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and AMX-32 / AMX-40?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the AMX-32 / AMX-40 carries 1 Rheinmetall V-120 120mm smoothbore barrel (37 shells) gun as its main armament.