AML-90
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Description
The AML-90 is a rank V French light tank
with a battle rating of 7.0 (AB) and 7.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".
General info
Survivability and armour
The tank is not very armored, with only 10 mm of armor for the hull, for the turret the armor varies according to the inclination but is between 14 mm and 28 mm. (there is a good chance of suffering a hull rupture). The driver is centered at the hull and the captain (who is also a loader) is located to the right of the turret and the gunner to the left. The engine is at the rear and the ammunition is located in the rear of the turret and in the center / rear of the hull .
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Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 101 | 20 | 5.5 | 139 | 172 | 25.27 | 31.27 |
Realistic | 91 | 18 | 80 | 90 | 14.55 | 16.36 |
Armaments
Main armament
90 mm DEFA F1 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
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Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
Arcade | 20 | -8°/+15° | ±180° | N/A | 23.8 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | 8.7 | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Realistic | 14.9 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
OCC 60-62 | HEATFS | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 | 320 |
OE 90 F1 | HE | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Shell details | |||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
OCC 60-62 | HEATFS | 750 | 8.95 | N/A | 0.1 | 877.7 | 65° | 72° | 77° |
OE 90 F1 | HE | 640 | 10.45 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 945 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Smoke shell characteristics | ||||||
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Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Screen radius (m) |
Screen deploy time (s) |
Screen hold time (s) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
OFUM PH90-F2 | 640 | 10.2 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
7.5 mm MAC 31 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mount | Capacity (Belt capacity) |
Rate of fire (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Coaxial | 2,150 (150) | 1,350 | N/A | N/A |
Pintle | 800 (150) | 1,350 | -10°/+40° | ±120° |
Usage in battles
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Modules
Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Tires | Parts | Horizontal Drive | |||
II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | Airstrike | |
III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | OFUM PH90-F2 | Smoke grenade | |
IV | Transmission | Engine | Artillery Support | Improved optics |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very small size makes it easy to get around and avoid shots.
- 320 mm penetrating HEAT-FS ammo should be able to take care of any expected enemies
- Has access to smoke grenades and smoke shells that will allow it to move around unseen
- Has a roof mounted 7.5 mm that can be good to shoot planes and open top vehicles
Cons:
- Has hullbreak
- Only has 3 crew, a single shot will most likely knock it out
- Only 10-12mm frontal armour, can get penned by .50 cals and other small calibre weapons
- Very low ammo count of 20 shells
- Terrible brakes, you will take 20 meters to stop
- Wheeled vehicle mobility, it's not easy to climb hills
History
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See also
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France light tanks | |
---|---|
AMC.34/35 | AMC.34 YR · AMC.35 (ACG.1) |
H.35/39 | H.35 · H.39 · H.39 "Cambronne" |
AMX-13 | AMX-13 (FL11) · AMX-13-M24 · AMX-13 · AMX-13 (SS.11) · AMX-13-90 · AMX-13 (HOT) |
Wheeled | AML-90 · AMX-10RC · Vextra 105 |
AMD.35 | AMD.35 · AMD.35 (SA35) |
E.B.R. | E.B.R. (1951) · E.B.R. (1954) · E.B.R. (1963) |
Other | FCM.36 · R.35 (SA38) · Char 25t · MARS 15 · VBCI-2 (MCT30) |
Austria | SK-105A2 |
Great Britain | ▄Crusader Mk.II |
Netherlands | CV 9035NL |
USA | LVT-4/40 · ▄M3A3 Stuart |