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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
AMX-30 AuF1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1977–1995
Quantity
400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1977
- Combat Weight30 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)39
- Ordnance Type155 mm CN 155 AUF1 howitzer
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)23 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)28 km
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)8
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation-4 to +66 degrees
- Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight43.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, HE-ER, HE-BB, Smoke, Illumination, HE-RAP
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledYes
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)60 km/h
- Range (if SP)460 km
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.25 m
- Width3.15 m
- Height3.25 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Total Production400
◎Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power680 hp
- TransmissionRenault-Mack E9
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Hull Armour20 mm (turret)
- Secondary Armament1× Browning M2 12.7mm heavy machine gun
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Sale: Saudi Arabia (51 units)
- 1977Production started
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 1991Sale: Kuwait (18 units)
- 1995Production ended
49
years in service
18
years in production
400
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 436units
436active
AMX-30 AuF1SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | — | — | |
| 1975 | 51 | — | — | |
| — | 85 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY2COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY162FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS162PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE14terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact: artillery tactic where multiple rounds from the same or different howitzers land on target within seconds.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery tactic where a firing unit rapidly deploys, fires, and relocates to avoid counter-battery fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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