AMX-30 vs T-64
| 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 |
| Soviet tank, entering service in 1966, was manufactured in approximately 13,000 units. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Malyshev HMB Plant |
| Number produced | 13,000 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 | 38.0 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 500 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.22 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.60 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.17 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 3 (driver, commander, gunner) |
| Engine | 5TDFM multi-fuel diesel engine 850 hp |
| Main armament | 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 DShK 12.7mm machine gun |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The T-64 is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the AMX-30's 65 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The AMX-30 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the T-64's 500 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The T-64 is heavier at 38.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The AMX-30 is longer at 9.48 meters compared to the T-64's 9.22 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and T-64 require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the T-64's 3 (driver, commander, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-30 or T-64?
The T-64 has been produced in greater numbers with 13,000 units compared to 3,571 units of the AMX-30.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and T-64?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the T-64 carries 1 2A46 125mm smoothbore barrel gun as its main armament.