AMX-13
Type: tank
Domain: land
Country of Origin: France
Manufacturer: Nexter Systems
Overview
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some mobility advantage in the Andean terrain where heavier MBTs cannot operate, but the minimal protection and outdated armament render it irrelevant in modern armoured combat.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.
Operators
- Peru
- Argentina
- Chile
- Ecuador
- Venezuela
- Indonesia
- Singapore
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Ivory Coast
- Senegal
- Togo
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Mexico
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