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AMX-30 vs Leopard 1

AMX-30 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AMX-30
Leopard 1 main battle tank side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Leopard 1
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Specifications
AMX-30 Leopard 1
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Main Battle Tank Main Battle Tank
Type Medium Main Battle Tank Medium Main Battle Tank
Manufacturer GIAT Industries Krauss-Maffei
Number produced 3,571 units 6,565 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $0.3 million
Combat weight 36.0 tons 42.4 tons
Maximum speed 65 km/h 65 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 9.48 m 9.54 m
Width 3.10 m 3.37 m
Height 2.28 m 2.70 m
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) 4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator/loader)
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Armament & Powertrain
AMX-30 Leopard 1
Main armament 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun 105 mm Royal Ordnance L7 A3 L/52 rifled gun
Secondary weapon 20 mm modèle F2 gun 7.62 mm MG 3 or FN MAG (co-axial)
Engine Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW) MTU MB 838 MTCA Diesel Engine with 830 hp
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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.