AMX-30 vs Leopard 1
| French main battle tank, entering service in 1966, manufactured in over 3,500 units. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | GIAT Industries |
| Number produced | 3,571 units |
| Estimated unit price | $-- million |
| German tank, entering service in 1965, was manufactured by Krauss-Maffei with 6,565 units built. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Main Battle Tank |
| Type | Medium Main Battle Tank |
| Manufacturer | Krauss-Maffei |
| Number produced | 6,565 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.3 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 | 42.4 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 65 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 600 km â—‰ |
| Length | 9.54 m â—‰ |
| Width | 3.37 m â—‰ |
| Height | 2.70 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) |
| Engine | MTU MB 838 MTCA Diesel Engine with 830 hp |
| Main armament | 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun |
| Secondary weapon | 7.62 mm MG 3 or FN MAG (co-axial) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AMX-30 or Leopard 1?
The Leopard 1 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 Leopard 1?
The Leopard 1 has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the AMX-30's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the AMX-30 or Leopard 1?
The Leopard 1 is heavier at 42.4 tons combat weight compared to the AMX-30's 36.0 tons.
Which is larger, the AMX-30 or Leopard 1?
The Leopard 1 is longer at 9.54 meters compared to the AMX-30's 9.48 meters.
How many crew members do the AMX-30 and Leopard 1 require?
The AMX-30 requires a larger crew of 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) compared to the Leopard 1's 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AMX-30 or Leopard 1?
The Leopard 1 has been produced in greater numbers with 6,565 units compared to 3,571 units of the AMX-30.
What are the main armaments of the AMX-30 and Leopard 1?
The AMX-30 is armed with 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun while the Leopard 1 carries 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun as its main armament.