DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The AMX-13 light tank remains in limited Ecuadorian service as a legacy armored vehicle. Originally designed for rapid airborne deployability and reconnaissance, Ecuador uses remaining examples in a training and reserve capacity. The oscillating turret with automatic loader was innovative for its era but the platform is fundamentally obsolete by modern standards.
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AMX-13 Light Tank - Arquus
VENTAJAS
- Oscillating turret with automatic loader provides high rate of fire
- Light weight makes it air-transportable to forward areas
- Low acquisition cost as aging surplus equipment
- Suitable for mountainous terrain given lighter weight than MBTs
DESVENTAJAS
- Obsolete design from the 1950s with minimal protection
- Automatic loader cannot be reloaded from inside the turret
- 75mm gun entirely inadequate against modern armored threats
- Manufacturer long out of production; spare parts scarce
- Should be replaced as priority capability gap
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW3
RANGE400 Km
WIDTH2.51 M
ENGINESOFAM 8Gxb Petrol 250 Hp
LENGTH6.36 M
WEIGHT15,000 Kg
MAIN GUN75mm SA 50 L/57 (Early) Or 90mm CN 90 F3 (Later Variants)
MAX SPEED60 Km/H
SECONDARY WEAPONS7.62mm Coaxial MG
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