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AMX-13

FranceNexter SystemsCarro de Combate Principal
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Peru acquired over 100 AMX-13 light tanks from France in the 1960s-1970s, operating both 90mm and 105mm gun variants. The lightweight oscillating turret design was innovative for its era but the AMX-13 is now thoroughly obsolete. Most of Peru's fleet is in storage or non-operational; surviving active examples serve in training and ceremonial roles. The light weight provides some mobility advantage in the Andean terrain where heavier MBTs cannot operate, but the minimal protection and outdated armament render it irrelevant in modern armoured combat. SIMA has investigated upgrade programmes but replacement has not been funded.

AMX-13
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AMX-13 - Nexter Systems
المزايا
  • Autoloader in oscillating turret
  • Lightweight 15t for airportability
  • Useful in rugged terrain
  • Deployed with diverse operators (France Lebanon Israel)
  • 90mm gun effective in colonial conflicts
العيوب
  • WWII-era petrol engine
  • Light armor vulnerable to RPGs
  • Oscillating turret limits gun depression
  • Obsolete vs modern threats
  • No thermal imaging in original configuration
المواصفات التقنية
CREW3
ENGINESOFAM 8Gxb Petrol, 250 Hp
WIDTH M2.5
HEIGHT M2.3
LENGTH M6.4
MAIN GUN75mm Or 90mm Or 105mm (Depending On Variant)
RANGE KM400
SECONDARY7.62mm Coaxial
MAX SPEED KMH60
WEIGHT TONNES15
OSCILLATING TURRETYes — Autoloader In Turret Bustle
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