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AMX-30 AuF1larger figure on 1 of 1
M119 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | AMX-30 AuF1 | M119 howitzer |
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| Type | Self-propelled gun[source] | Towed field gun[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1977–present[source] | — |
| Used by | France , Saudi Arabia and Kuwait[source] | See operators[source] |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Yugoslav Wars |
Mass
Single source41.949 tonnes to 43.5 tonnes (42.8 long tons ; 48.0 short tons )[source]
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceWith BII
Single sourceWithout BII
Single sourceWith BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)[source]
Maximum; On road
Single source60 km/h on-road.[source]
at 2400 RPM (AuF1 TA)
Single sourceHispano-Suiza HS-110 Renault-Mack E9 (AuF1 TA) at 2400 RPM
Single sourceHispano-Suiza HS-110 Renault-Mack E9 (AuF1 TA) 680 hp at 2400 RPM 750 hp at 2400 RPM (AuF1 TA)[source]
L/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
Caliber
Single source105 mm (4.13 in)[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | GIAT Industries[source] | — |
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| Designed | 1972 (prototype)[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Nexter[source] | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] |
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| Produced | 1977–1995[source] | 1989–2013[source] |
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| No. built | 400[source] | — |
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| Armor | 20 mm (turret)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 1× 155 mm CN 155 AUF1 howitzer[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 1× Browning M2 12.7mm heavy machine gun[source] | — |
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| Suspension | torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Variants | — | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] |
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| Shell | — | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] |
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| Elevation | — | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] |
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| Sights | — | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] |
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