AMX-32 (105)
| This page is about the French medium tank AMX-32 (105). For the other version, see AMX-32. |
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Description
The AMX-32 P1 is the first prototype subvariant of the AMX-32, which is the third variant of the AMX-30 main battle tank family. Ateliers de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux and Atelier de Construction de Puteaux co-developed an export tank in the late 1970s during the Cold War to meet a specific market niche of nations with low defence budgets. Despite the development of six prototypes, there was no interest in foreign sales. In June 1979, the AMX-32 P1, the first prototype of an improved and modified AMX-30 for the export market, was presented. The AMX-30 P1 deliberately duplicated the spaced armour system on the German Leopard 1A3 and Leopard 1A4, resulting in better armour protection and enhanced survivability against anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). However, no orders were ever placed.
Introduced in Update "Apex Predators", the AMX-32 P1 is designed to be a low-cost alternative main battle tank for countries with limited defence budgets. The AMX-32 P1 has less mobility than the AMX-30 Super while sharing several features in common, such as a two-plane fully automatic stabilization system and thermal imaging equipment for the gunner. This is mostly owing to the weak engine and overall heavy structure. Nonetheless, it might be employed in battle as an alternative to the AMX-30 Super. Due to its low mobility, its play style may be more constrained, which does not aid its ranks since its armour is too thin to withstand any opponent's fire.
General info
Survivability and armour
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Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 35 mm (75°) Upper Glacis 50 mm (26°) Lower Glacis 25 mm (79°) Belly 57 mm (4°-57°) Hull over tracks |
35 mm (35°) + 20 mm Top 30 mm + 6 mm Bottom |
30 mm (0°-15°) 25 mm (71°) Belly |
10 - 15 mm |
| Turret | 30 mm (78°) Front slope 41,5 mm (7°-8°-22°) Cheeks 80 mm (rounded) Gun mantlet 50 mm (rounded) MG port 60 mm (rounded) Sides of mantlet |
41,5 mm (18°-22°) | 30 mm + 4 mm | 15 - 20 mm |
| Cupola | 35 mm (cylindrical) | 35 mm (cylindrical) | 35 mm (cylindrical) | 20 - 35 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.
Mobility
The AMX-32 (105) is somewhat of a letdown when it comes to the mobility. This is due to the fact that the engine only outputs 680 hp when spaded, which isn't really enough at its BR. This is the same engine power as the AMX-30B2 at a lower BR and in general you can see the AMX-32 (105) as a stabilized AMX-30B2 at a higher BR. The tank can neutral steer and reverse at the same speed that it can go forward, so use this when engaging targets, but be careful when peaking targets since you often need more time to get into position than you expect.
The stock experience is really painful with the tank sometimes struggling to reach 30 km/h on flat terrain, this doesn't mean that you can't reach higher speeds. On paved roads and other hard surfaces, you will be able to get your speed but only as long as you don't turn, turning is something that can easily make you lose 10 km/h or more. Don't expect to be the first one to reach the best locations, you might not even reach the capture point in time before your teammates capped it. When spaded, you will be a bit faster but not really fast for the BR but you will be able to reach speeds over 30 km/h more reliably.
For those who are used to the AMX-30 Super, this tank will be a major oddity due to the lack of power, but this shouldn't discourage you from playing the AMX-32 (105). While the AMX-32 (105) leaves somethings to be desired when it comes to mobility, other things make up for it and the whole package is rather good.
| 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 | 73 | 73 | 38 | 1,054 | 1,336 | 27.74 | 35.16 |
| Realistic | 66 | 66 | 601 | 700 | 15.82 | 18.42 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Main armament
| 105 mm CN-105-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 | 47 | -8°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | 23.8 | 32.9 | 40.0 | 44.2 | 47.1 | 8.71 | 7.70 | 7.10 | 6.70 |
| Realistic | 14.9 | 17.5 | 21.2 | 23.5 | 25.0 | ||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 105 F1 | HEAT | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| OE 105 F1 Mle.60 | HE | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| OFL 105 F1 | APFSDS | 361 | 358 | 350 | 341 | 332 | 322 |
| 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) (kg) |
Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| OCC 105 F1 | HEAT | 1,000 | 10.95 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 1.02 | 62° | 69° | 73° | |||
| OE 105 F1 Mle.60 | HE | 700 | 12.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| OFL 105 F1 | APFSDS | 1,525 | 3.8 | - | - | - | 78° | 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) |
| OFPH 105 F1 | 700 | 11.4 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 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 |
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| 47 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
| 20 mm 20F2 | ||||
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| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 480 (500) | 740 | 0°/+20° | - |
| 7.62 mm A-A-F1N | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Pintle | 2,170 (100) | 900 | -10°/+40° | ±120° |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Coaxial 20 mm autocannon with its own independent elevation
- One of the few French tanks with a stabilizer
- Access to a laser rangefinder for accurate long-range fighting
- Relatively good mobility (especially in reverse)
Cons:
- Paper-thin turret and hull armour is unlikely to stop any tank shells
History
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Media
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- Skins
See also
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External links
| France medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| M4 Derivatives | M4A1 (FL10) · M4A4 (SA50) |
| AMX-50 | AMX M4 · AMX-50 (TOA100) · AMX-50 (TO90/930) |
| AMX-30 | AMX-30 · AMX-30 (1972) · AMX-30B2 · AMX-30B2 BRENUS · AMX-30 ACRA · AMX-30 Super |
| AMX-32/40 | AMX-32 · AMX-32 (105) · AMX-40 |
| Leclerc | Leclerc · Leclerc S2 · Leclerc SXXI · Leclerc AZUR |
| Other | D2 · S.35 · Lorraine 40t |
| Germany | Panther "Dauphiné" |
| USA | ▄M4A1 · ▄M4A3 (105) · ▄M4A4 · ▄M26 |
