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General Characteristics
Length:10,23m
Height:3,17m
Weight:43 500 kg
Speed:60 km/h
Fuel: 970 l diesel or gasoline
Range: 500km on diesel or 420km on gasoline
Primary
armament:
155mm GCT gun
Secondary
armament:
12.7mm machine gun
Power plant:Hispano-Suiza HS-110 producing 680HP
Crew:4

The AMX 30 AuF1 is a ground-ground artillery system using the AMX 30 hull.

It is now in service in the French Army, which operates 400 units. Though heavier than the AMX-30, the AuF1 retains similar mobility. It is able to shoot 6 rounds in 45 seconds, and can deploy swiftly.

These systems were used during the Siege of Sarajevo by the French artillery detachement of the IFOR, where they helped silence artillery positions of the Bosno-Serbian forces.

Image:Hirlimann-Le-char-au-garage.jpeg|An AuF1 near Sarajevo Image:Hirlimann-char-camp-II.jpeg|AuF1 battery near Sarajevo, with the hull of the tank protected by concrete Image:Hirlimann-Chargement-des-munitions.jpeg|Rear of the turret and ammunition loading Image:Auf1 041.jpg Image:AMX30-obusiers.jpg

Self-propelled artillery

AMX AuF1

 

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