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The '''AVS 14''' (Notreceauen military designation: '''Char Tonne 14 AVS Modèle 31-75''') is a [[Notreceau|Notreceauen]] {{wpl|light tank}} produced between the years of 1950 and 1988 that saw heavy service in the [[Omandan Continental War]].
The '''AVS 14''' (Notreceauen military designation: '''Char Tonne 14 AVS Modèle 31-75''') is a [[Notreceau|Notreceauen]] {{wpl|light tank}} produced between the years of 1950 and 1988 that saw heavy service in the [[Omandan Continental War]]. The AVS 14 was designed by [[Ateliers de construction d'Villeaines]] and manufactured by [[GIST Industries]]. The AVS was originally conceived for service in [[Huguîles]], however the expansion of the Omandan Continental War into central and eventually Southern Omand made it an ideal light tank for campaigns in [[Costa Meijis]], [[Rocha Sur]], [[Joleste]] and Notreceau itself due to its ability to traverse rough terrain at good speed. The AVS 14 is equipped with an {{wpl|oscilating turret}} that utilizes a revolver-style magazine to maximize the number of ready rounds in the tanks relatively small turret. At the time of its retirement the AVS 14 was the longest serving armored vehicle in the inventory of the National Army of Notreceau. Because of the versatility of the AVS 14s platform a large number of variants fulfilling a variety of roles exists.
 
==History and Development==
 
==Design and Variants==
 
==Operational History==
 
==Operators==
 
==See Also==
 
===Tanks of Comparable Role and Configuration===


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Revision as of 15:26, 14 August 2024

AVS 14 "Char Tonne 14 AVS Modèle 31-75"
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AVS 14 during the Mur Ouest exercises.
TypeLight Tank
Place of origin Notreceau
Service history
In service1951-1991
Used byNotreceau
Production history
DesignerAteliers de construction d'Villeaines (AVS)
Designed1947-1950
ManufacturerGIST Industries
Produced1950-1988
VariantsSéries I
Séries II
Séries III
Séries IV
Séries V
Séries VI
Séries VII
Séries VIII
Specifications (Séries I)
WeightSéries I:
  • 14.5 tonnes (Basic)
LengthSéries I:
  • 4.88 m (w/o gun)
  • 6.36 m (w/ gun)
Width2.51 m
Height2.35 m
Crew3 (Commander, gunner, driver)

Armor10–40 mm (0.39–1.57 in)
Main
armament
Séries I: GIST-CN75-22/1
(32 rounds)
Secondary
armament
MGMAC 50
(3600 rounds)
EngineGIST Industries Model 8Gxb 8-cylinder water-cooled petrol engine
250hp (190kw)
Power/weight17 hp/t
TransmissionAutomatic SESM GAM-102
Suspensiontorsion bar
Operational
range
400 km (500 km with fuel drums)
Speed60 km/h

The AVS 14 (Notreceauen military designation: Char Tonne 14 AVS Modèle 31-75) is a Notreceauen light tank produced between the years of 1950 and 1988 that saw heavy service in the Omandan Continental War. The AVS 14 was designed by Ateliers de construction d'Villeaines and manufactured by GIST Industries. The AVS was originally conceived for service in Huguîles, however the expansion of the Omandan Continental War into central and eventually Southern Omand made it an ideal light tank for campaigns in Costa Meijis, Rocha Sur, Joleste and Notreceau itself due to its ability to traverse rough terrain at good speed. The AVS 14 is equipped with an oscilating turret that utilizes a revolver-style magazine to maximize the number of ready rounds in the tanks relatively small turret. At the time of its retirement the AVS 14 was the longest serving armored vehicle in the inventory of the National Army of Notreceau. Because of the versatility of the AVS 14s platform a large number of variants fulfilling a variety of roles exists.

History and Development

Design and Variants

Operational History

Operators

See Also

Tanks of Comparable Role and Configuration