AMX-13 Light Tank
Type: Light Tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Arquus
First Deployed: 1953
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 |
|---|---|
| range | 400 km |
| width | 2.51 m |
| engine | SOFAM 8Gxb petrol 250 hp |
| length | 6.36 m |
| weight | 15,000 kg |
| main_gun | 75mm SA 50 L/57 (early) or 90mm CN 90 F3 (later variants) |
| max_speed | 60 km/h |
| secondary_weapons | 7.62mm coaxial MG |
Operators
- Ecuador
- France
- Peru
- Argentina
- Chile
- Dominican Republic
- Lebanon
- Morocco
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