AMX-13 (SS.11)

AMX-13 (SS.11)

AMX-13 (SS.11)

France

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

Purchase:7 480

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Description

The AMX-13 (SS.11) is a gift Rank IV French light tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance". After Update 1.81 "The Valkyries" this vehicle was removed from purchase. Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" saw the return of this vehicle for 7,480 Golden Eagles.

The AMX-13 (SS.11) only difference from the AMX-13 light tank series is that rack of four deadly SS.11 missiles in the oscillating turret front. Everything else from the two protruding radio antennas to thee four smoke dischargers are quite identical to the original AMX-13 model.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

• Cast homogeneous armour (Turret base, Turret front)
• Rolled homogeneous armour

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	20 mm (67°) Front glacis 20-40 mm (5-50°) Lower glacis	20 mm	15 mm Top 15 mm (45°) Bottom	10 mm 5 mm Engine grille
Turret	40 mm (32-47°) Turret front 40 mm (12-41°) Turret base 40 mm (15-75°) Barrel shroud	20 mm (0-30°) Turret 20 mm (12-14°) Turret base	20 mm Turret bustle 20 mm (17-22°) Pivot ball 10 mm (77-90°) Turret underside	10 mm
Armour	Sides	Roof
Cupola	20 mm	10 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick.
• Belly armour is 10 mm thick.
• 8 mm Structural steel firewall separates the driver from the engine.
• The track and wheel on the front glacis offer about 15 mm structural steel thickness.

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)	Add-on Armor weight (tons)	Max speed (km/h)
15.5	N/A	67 (AB)
		60 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	418	515
Realistic/Simulator	239	270
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	26.97	33.22
Realistic/Simulator	15.42	17.42

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm SA50 L/57
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
36			-6°/+13°	±180°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	17.9	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic	17.9	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
45.0	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
POT-51A	APC	168	163	140	110	95	82
75mm HE	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
PCOT-51P	APCBC	180	176	163	150	136	126

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
POT-51A	APC	1,000	6.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	°	48°	63°	71°
75mm HE	HE	753	6.2	0.4	0.1	675	+0°	79°	80°	81°
PCOT-51P	APCBC	1,000	6.4	N/A	N/A	N/A	°	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the AMX-13 (SS.11).

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
36	31 (+5)	27 (+9)	22 (+14)	17 (+19)	12 (+24)	6 (+30)	1 (+35)	no

Rack #6 and #7 are ready racks for the autoloader.

Additional armament

164 mm SS-11 ATGM
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Flight speed (m/s)	Range (m)
4			N/A	150	6,500

Machine guns

7.5 mm MAC 31
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
4,950 (150)				1,350	N/A	N/A

Usage in the battles

The AMX-13 is a flanker. This combined with the SS.11 ATGMs on board gives the ability to do two different styles. Either to zoom around (shoot’n’scoot) or stand far back and send missiles flying towards the enemies. In RB though, the missiles are controlled by WASD, making aiming a little bit more difficult. Furthermore, avoid getting shot at all cost! The armour might save you from 0.50 cals, but 14.5 mm and larger will destroy the vehicle in its entirety. Flanking is a viable option, done in the same way as M18, without the penetration needed for frontal armour.

The AMX-13 (SS.11) is exceptionally fast and agile, but sacrifices armour to achieve this. Due to this, it's best to use this tank as either a hit-and-fade flanker or as a standoff sniper, especially with the SS.11 ATGMs onboard.

Try to get around areas that enemy tanks would not typically expect a light tank to be and wait in ambush position for enemy tanks to pass through. Due to being able to get a shot at the sides, the cannon should be used for the first shot, and especially so due to the auto-loading system able to load in rounds in about six seconds. Utilize the SS.11 missiles during these reload times to ensure that the enemy target is annihlated.

As a stand off sniper, don't be anywhere too near the front line where allies and enemies are duking it out. Try to stay around the corner, only peeking out a bit only to hit at an enemy not paying attention with the 75 mm cannon, or precision targeting with the SS.11 missiles. Take care not to hit any allies when firing the missiles from a distance.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Main cannon autoloader with 12 shots ready to go.
• Nice cannon that will penetrate sides of other vehicles.
• A total of four (4) SS.11 Missiles ready to go.
• SS.11 penetrates 600 mm of 90 degrees RHA at any range.
• SS.11 has a rather small dead zone of about 200 meters, more useful in closer engagements.
• Mobile enough to flank.
• AMX-13 low profile allows for easier concealability among terrain.
• Has great acceleration to get up to speed.
• Has four smoke dischargers, just in case.

Cons:

• Cannon may not be reliable enough to penetrate vehicles from the front at this rank.
• After the turret auto-loader is done, gun will not fire or reload until a ready rack is replenished.
• Auto-loader means loaded rounds are homogeneous and lacking in flexibility, loading HE will offer 12 HE rounds only.
• SS.11 still has a dead zone that makes it unusable in point-blank engagements.
• Missiles are aimed with WASD movement keys, tank must be stopped when guiding missile to target (RB/SB).
• Missile racks cover up a portion of the sight from the tank gunner's persepctive.
• Non-existent armour, but will protect against the .50 cal M2.
• Aerial strafing may penetrate through the roof armour
• HESH (High Explosive Squash Head) and HE obliterates this vehicle.
• SPAA can and will obliterate the AMX-13.
• Three crew members in a cramped tank means easy one-hit kills and inability to take a loss without dip in combat efficiency.
• Top speed is rather poor for a light tank.
• Smoke discharger fire all at once, player will have to make the most of that one screen.

Media

Premium Vehicles - AMX-13 SS.11

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