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At a glance
AMX-30larger figure on 3 of 3
L9 bar minelarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Gun forward
Single source9.48 m (31 ft 1 in) (gun forward)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX-30 | L9 bar mine |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Main battle tank[source] | Anti-tank blast mine[source] |
| Place of origin | France[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
| In service | since 1966[source] | 1969–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | — |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Persian Gulf War Saudi Arabian–Yemeni border conflict |
120 centimetres (47 in)[source]
commander, gunner, loader, driver
Single source4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source65 km/h (40 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source600 km (370 mi)[source]
Hispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel
Single sourceHispano-Suiza HS-110 multi-fuel 680 hp (510 kW)-720 hp (540 kW)[source]
Filling weight
Single source8.4 kilograms (19 lb)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designed | 1959 ( 1959 )[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | AMX (later GIAT )[source] | — |
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| Produced | 1966-1994[source] | — |
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| No. built | 3,571[source] | — |
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| Armor | 80 mm (3.1 in) maximum[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 105 mm Modèle F1 tank gun[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 1× 20 mm modèle F2 gun 1× 7.62 mm NF1 machine gun[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 18.9 hp/tonne[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Manual on AMX30B Semi-automatic SESM ENC200 on AMX-30B2[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar with shock absorbers[source] | — |
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| Filling | — | TNT[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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