AMX-30 vs Type 74
| 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 |
| Japanese main battle tank, 870 built by Mitsubishi, featured a hydropneumatic suspension system. | |
| Origin country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Number produced | 870 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 | 53 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 400 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.42 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.18 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.67 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp |
| Main armament | 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun |
| Secondary weapon | 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AMX-30 or Type 74?
The AMX-30 is faster with a maximum road speed of 65 km/h compared to the Type 74's 53 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the AMX-30 or Type 74?
The AMX-30 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the Type 74's 400 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or Type 74?
The Type 74 is heavier at 38.0 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or Type 74?
The AMX-30 is longer at 9.48 meters compared to the Type 74's 9.42 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and Type 74 require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the Type 74's 4 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-30 or Type 74?
The AMX-30 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,571 units compared to 870 units of the Type 74.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and Type 74?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the Type 74 carries 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun as its main armament.