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The '''AMX-45''' is a Sieuxerrian third-generation main battle tank that was designed by GIAT Industries (Now Nexter) in 1973. It was one of the first main battle tanks in [[Septentrion]] to be equipped with a high-velocity 120mm smoothbore gun as standard armament.
The '''AMX-45''' is a Sieuxerrian third-generation main battle tank that was designed by


==Development==
==Development==
Development of the AMX-45 began after the lackluster trial performance of the AMX-30 in the 1960s, citing automotive and protection inefficiencies. The first improvement over the AMX-30 design would be the AMX-30, which replaced the previously cast steel turret with a welded turret, a the turret also featured an air gap between two sheets of armor.
Development of the AMX-45 began after the lackluster trial performance of the AMX-30 in the 1960s, citing automotive and protection inefficiencies.


==Design==
==Design==
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===Protection===
===Protection===
==Variants==
==Variants==
*'''AMX-30'''
*'''Char de combat principal - ARE Modèle 1974, CCP-ARE M.66'''
:Prototype model produced in the 1960s, only 8 produced.
:Prototype model produced in the 1960s, only 8 produced before the vehicle was rejected.
*'''AMX-45'''
*'''Char de combat principal - ARE Modèle 1974, CCP-ARE M.69'''
:An overall improved turret design that was also rejected.
*'''Char de combat principal - ARE Modèle 1974, CCP-ARE M.74'''
:First production model.
:First production model.
:*'''AMX-45D'''
:*'''AMX-45D'''

Revision as of 04:27, 10 June 2021

CCP-ARE Model 1974
TypeMain battle tank
Place of originSieuxerr
Service history
In service1974-Present
Used bySieuxerr
Production history
DesignerGIAT Industries
Designed1963-1974
ManufacturerRoanne Tank Plant
Produced1974-1997
No. built8,000~
Specifications (AMX-45B3)
Length6.6 m (22 ft) (w/o gun forward)
9.7 m (32 ft) (w/ gun forward)
Width3.3 m (11 ft)
Height2.5 m (8.2 ft) (To turret roof)
Crew4 (Commander, gunner, driver, loader)

ArmorLaminated steel/ceramic/composite mixture along with modular armor packages
Main
armament
CN-CR105 M.63
(50 rounds)
CN-CR120 M.82
(40 rounds)
Secondary
armament
CN-MIT20 M.53 20mm coaxial autocannon
(600 rounds)
AA-MAS M.57 machine gun
(2,500 rounds)
Engine8-cylinder diesel engine
1,400 hp (1,000 kW)
Power/weight26.1 hp/t (19.5 kW/t)
TransmissionSCT 2000
Suspensiontorsion bar
Ground clearance.4 m (1.3 ft)
Fuel capacity1,400 l (370 US gal)
Operational
range
550 km (340 mi)
Speed70 km/h (43 mph)
References

The AMX-45 is a Sieuxerrian third-generation main battle tank that was designed by

Development

Development of the AMX-45 began after the lackluster trial performance of the AMX-30 in the 1960s, citing automotive and protection inefficiencies.

Design

OFL 120 F2

Armament

EIREL

Protection

Variants

  • Char de combat principal - ARE Modèle 1974, CCP-ARE M.66
Prototype model produced in the 1960s, only 8 produced before the vehicle was rejected.
  • Char de combat principal - ARE Modèle 1974, CCP-ARE M.69
An overall improved turret design that was also rejected.
  • Char de combat principal - ARE Modèle 1974, CCP-ARE M.74
First production model.
  • AMX-45D
Armored recovery vehicle based on the AMX-45.
  • Engin Blindé du Génie
Combat engineering vehicle.
Series of large caliber air defense guns.
Series of smaller caliber air defense vehicles.
  • AMX-45B
First upgrade to the tank in 1983. Added hunter-killer capabilities to the FCS and improved armor protection.
  • AMX-45B Amélioré
Adaption of the AMX-45B to be applied to older AMX-45 series tanks.
  • AMX-45B2
Digitization of the AMX-45. Accepted in 1985. Added vastly improved armor protection as well as improved drive train. Applied to new build and older tanks.
  • AMX-45EX
Final production model accepted into Sieuxerrian service. Further improved digitization.
Self-propelled howitzer