
Specifications
Year: 1979
Manufacturer(s): Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX) - France
Production: 2
Capabilities: Tank vs Tank; Main Battle Tank (MBT); Frontline;
Manufacturer(s): Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX) - France
Production: 2
Capabilities: Tank vs Tank; Main Battle Tank (MBT); Frontline;
Crew: 4
Length: 32.32 ft (9.85 m)
Width: 10.63 ft (3.24 m)
Height: 9.71 ft (2.96 m)
Weight: 44 tons (40,000 kg); 88,185 lb
Length: 32.32 ft (9.85 m)
Width: 10.63 ft (3.24 m)
Height: 9.71 ft (2.96 m)
Weight: 44 tons (40,000 kg); 88,185 lb
Power: 1 x Hispano-Suiza 110 12-cylinder multi-fuel engine developing 720 horsepower.
Speed: 40 mph (65 kph)
Range: 329 miles (530 km)
Range: 329 miles (530 km)
Operators: None
The AMX-32 sported two differing main guns. The first prototype was featured with the AMX-30's 105mm main gun while the second prototype appeared with the more powerful 120mm type. In addition to this change, the AMX-32 also featured improved armor design along with side skirts for better protection of vital systems and crew. The turret was completely redesigned with more defined slopes and featured a 20mm coaxial cannon mount along with a commander's 7.62mm machine gun. Improvements to the fire control system were substantial when compared to its predecessor and gave the AMX-32 the capability of day/night stationary/moving target engagement including a laser rangefinder.
In the end, AMX-32 was not to be as the changes necessitated an increase in overall weight, rendering any improvements to the base AMX-30 mobility moot. The AMX-32 was never produced beyond the two prototypes and there were already other purchase options on the market available to existing AMX-30 customers.
Armament
1 x 120mm main gun
1 x 20mm M693 coaxial cannon
1 x 7.62mm machine gun in commander's cupola
3 x smoke dischargers
Ammunition:
38 x 120mm projectiles
480 x 20mm ammunition
3 x smoke grenades
Variants / Models
• AMX-30 - Base Main Battle Tank Designation on which the AMX-32 is based on.
• AMX-32 Prototype 1 - Fitted with 105mm main gun.
• AMX-32 Prototype 2 - Fitted with 120mm main gun.