AMX 30 1er prototype

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3 550 000

Crew:

Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader (Radio Operator)

Advantages:

Good alpha damage and excellent DPM
Excellent straight line speed, both forward and reverse
Good acceleration for a medium
Large gun mantlet and sharp angles on the upper front plate are surprisingly bouncy
Usable gun depression

Disadvantages:

Weak armor everywhere but the turret front
Bad hull traverse, run rings in large diameter which can be tricky in cities and against fast turning tanks
Frontally mounted fuel tank and ammo rack next to the driver, leads to frequent fires and loss of ammo rack
Disappointing accuracy (same as Batchat 25t), unreliable for sniping
Has a dedicated loader unlike all tanks preceding it

Tank description:

The AMX 30 1er prototype is a French tier 9 medium tank.Developed as part of a competitive search for a unified European tank. The vehicle turned out to have maneuverability, engine power, and effective anti-tank engagement distance superior to all other vehicles except the Leopard 1. The armor of the vehicle was quite thin, but it was decided that technological advances in anti-tank shells had essentially rendered armor obsolete: survivability would depend on mobility and firepower.The AMX 30 1er prototype marks the end of its French medium line.

Developed as part of a competitive search for a unified European tank. The vehicle turned out to have maneuverability, engine power, and effective anti-tank engagement distance superior to all other vehicles except the Leopard 1. The armor of the vehicle was quite thin, but it was decided that technological advances in anti-tank shells had essentially rendered armor obsolete: survivability would depend on mobility and firepower.