AMX 30 AuF1
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| AMX-30 AuF1 | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
| Length | 10.23 m |
| Width | 3.1 m |
| Height | 3.17 m |
| Weight | 43.5 tonnes |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 80 mm - 100 mm |
| Main armament | 155 mm GCT gun |
| Secondary armament | 12.7 mm machine gun |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Hispano-Suiza HS-110 680 hp (507 kW) |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Road speed | 60 km/h |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 500 km (diesel), 420 km (gasoline) |
The AMX 30 AuF1 is a ground-ground artillery system using the AMX 30 hull.
It is now in service in the French Army, which operates 134 units. Though heavier than the AMX-30, the AuF1 retains similar mobility. It is able to shoot 6 rounds in 45 seconds, and can deploy swiftly.
These systems were used during the Siege of Sarajevo by the French artillery detachment of the IFOR, where they helped silence artillery positions of the Bosno-Serbian forces.
 An AuF1 near Sarajevo |
 AuF1 battery near Sarajevo, with the hull of the tank protected by concrete |
 Rear of the turret and ammunition loading |
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