AMX-40

The Brenus armor package coupled with the dozer blade would probably increase the combat weight of the AMX-40 to something like 46 metric tons.

The AMX-40 was a French prototype main battle tank. Its development began in 1983 as a clean sheet design. Four prototypes had been produced by 1986, and the design was offered for export notably to Spain.

The tank was of fairly standard configuration, with the driver at the front, the turret in the center, housing a gunner, commander and loader. With the engine at the rear. It's armament consisted of a 120 millimeter calibre smoothbore gun, with a coaxial 20 millimeter calibre autocannon. The tank was powered by a 1,100 horsepower V12 diesel engine coupled to an automatic transmission.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Designations	AMX-40
Manufacturer(s)	GIAT Industries
Status	Development completed. Not in service or production.
Production Period	1983-1985	Production Quantity	4 prototypes
Type	MBT	Crew	4
Length, overall	10.0m	Length, hull	6.8m
Width, overall	3.36m	Height, overall	3.1m
Combat Weight	43000kg	Unloaded Weight	n/a
Radio, external	n/a	Communication, crew	n/a

FIREPOWER
Main Armament	120mm smoothbore gun	Ammunition Carried	35x120mm
Gun Traverse	360º	Elevation/Depression	n/a
Traverse Rate	n/a	Elevation Rate	n/a
Gun Stabilization	vertical/horizontal	Rangefinder	laser
Night Vision	passive	Auto-Loader	auto-assisted
Secondary Armament	20mm F2 (coaxial); 7.62mm MG (AA)	Ammunition Carried	578x20mm; 2250x7.62mm

MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine	Poyaud V12X 12-cylinder diesel	Transmission	ZF
Horsepower	1100hp at 2500rpm	Suspension	torsion bar
Power/Weight Ratio	25hp/t	Track Width	57.0cm
Speed, on road	70km/h	Track Ground Contact	n/a
Fuel Capacity	1100+400 l (1)	Ground Pressure	0.89kg/cm2
Range, on road	600+250km	Gradient	70%
Fuel Consumption	about 180 l/100km	Vertical Obstacle	1.0m
Turning Radius	n/a	Trench Crossing	3.2m
Ground Clearance	0.45m	Fording	1.3m (2)

SURVIVABILITY FEATURES
Smoke Laying	2x3 smoke launchers	NBC Protection	n/a
Armor Details	n/a

NOTES

(1) AMX-40 can carry up to 400 l of addition fuel in two external barrels that may be jettisoned. (2) Fording depth of 2.3m with preparation; 4.0m with snorkel.

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