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Recon Vehicles · France · 1960
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Panhard AML
Panhard AML Photo: Rama · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
60
Mobility
85
Stealth / Signature
50
Speed
80
Firepower
75
Protection
40
Operational Range
70
Communications
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin France
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1987
Operators48 countries
Quantity4,812
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
66
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
1/10
Early Cold War
10/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
60
Mobility
85
Stealth / Signature
50
Speed
80
Firepower
75
Protection
40
Operational Range
70
Communications
65
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Panhard AML
Country
Production
1960–1987
Quantity
4,812
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
66
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1961
  • Combat Weight5.5 t
  • Crew3
  • Passengers / Dismounts0
  • Vehicle ClassArmored car
◈Armament8MOD.8
  • Main Armament90 mm D921/GIAT F1 (20 rounds) or; 60mm Brandt mortar (53 rounds)
  • Main Gun Calibre90 mm
  • Gun Typerifled cannon
  • Secondary Armament2 7.62 mm MAS coaxial machine guns (2,400–3,800 rounds)
  • ATGM CapableNo
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunNo
  • Ammunition Stowage20
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Typeflat 4-cylinder air-cooled petrol
  • Engine Power90 hp
  • Power-to-Weight16.36 hp
  • Transmissioncentrifugal clutch with electromagnetic control
  • SuspensionWheeled 4x4
  • Max Road Speed100 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • Fuel Capacity156 L
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length5.11 m
  • Width1.97 m
  • Height2.07 m
  • Ground Clearance0.33 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production4,812
  • Production Start1,960 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1960Production started
  3. 1961Entered service
  4. 1987Production ended
66
years in service
27
years in production
4,812
units produced
48
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
Panhard AMLSALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Algeria54——
—Argentina50——
—Burundi30——
—Djibouti24——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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