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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
AMX-30
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMain Battle Tank (MBT)
- GenerationCold War
- Combat Weight36 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1966
◈Firepower8MOD.8
- Main Gun Calibre105 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Can Fire APFSDSYes
- Can Fire HEATYes
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection5MOD.5
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionYes
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power720 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio18.9 hp/t
- Fuel TypeMultifuel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
- Max Road Speed65 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)600 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (Hull)9.48 m
- Width3.1 m
- Height2.28 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
- Current Service StatusActive Service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1969Sale: Greece
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 1994Production ended
60
years in service
28
years in production
3,571
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 1,096units
1,096active
AMX-30SALES8records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | — | — | — | |
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ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE15terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Computerised Basic: a fire control system generation in tanks that provides fundamental computer‑assisted ballistic calculations without advanced targeting aids such as laser rangefinders or thermal imaging.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A main battle tank is a heavily armored vehicle with a large caliber gun, used for front-line combat.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
Multifuel: a fuel type designation for tanks whose engines can operate on several fuel varieties (e.g., gasoline, diesel, jet fuel) without modification.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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