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AMX-30 vs Type 74

AMX-30 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-30
Type 74 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇯🇵 Type 74
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Specifications
AMX-30 Type 74
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced 3,571 units 870 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $-- million
Combat weight 36.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 53 km/h
Operational range 600 km 400 km
Length 9.48 m 9.42 m
Width 3.10 m 3.18 m
Height 2.28 m 2.67 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-30 Type 74
Main armament 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun
Secondary weapon 20 mm modèle F2 gun 1 M-2HB 12.7mm machine gun (660 rounds)
Engine Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW) Mitsubishi 10ZF V-10 Diesel Engine with 750 hp

Overview

The AMX-30 and the Type 74 are both Main Battle Tanks, manufactured by GIAT Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries respectively.

The AMX-30 weighs 36.0 tons vs 38.0 tons for the Type 74. Top speed is 65 km/h for the AMX-30 vs 53 km/h for the Type 74. Operational range is 600 km for the AMX-30 vs 400 km for the Type 74. The AMX-30 is armed with a 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun, while the Type 74 carries a 1 L7A1 105mm rifled barrel (55 shells) gun.

The AMX-30 has been produced in 3,571 units vs 870 for the Type 74. The AMX-30 entered service 9 years before the Type 74 (1966 vs 1975).

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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.