AMX 13 75
AMX 13 75
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[Client Values; Actual values in
1,345,000  Cost |
| 850170 HP Hit Points |
| 14.63/14.657.24/16.35 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator, Loader)
- Gunner (Loader)
- Driver
| 300400 hp Engine Power |
| 61/23 km/h Speed Limit |
| 4042 deg/s Traverse |
| 20.5155.25 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 40/20/2040/20/20 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
70/2800/38
109/2800/98 Shell Cost |
| 110/110/175135/135/175 HP Damage |
| 108/148/38144/202/38 mm Penetration |
|
13.33 r/m ▲
12 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
|
983.4 ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
▼
Magazine-fed Gun
▲
1200.15 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
▼
Magazine-fed Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
|
0.42 m ▲
0.38 m With 50% Crew: 0.52 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.471 m |
| 2.3 s 2 s Aim time |
| 4646 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -8°/+9°-6°/+9° Elevation Arc |
| 4436 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1515 % Chance of Fire |
| 370 m 370 m View Range |
| 400 m 750 m Signal Range |
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The AMX 13 75 is a French tier 7 light tank.
Maneuverable light tank with an oscillating turret and a 75 mm autoloader gun that could fire up to 10 shots per minute. At that time, the gun on this vehicle had superior penetration compared to the guns of most other medium tanks.
The tank has a decent top-end gun and good dynamic performance. The magazine reload is also better than its predecessor. Something to note is that the gun depression of the AMX 13 75 (and AMX 13 90 in extension) is much better than the AMX 12t's. Its gun elevation, however, is even worse.
The best way to play it is to let others go ahead, and when they make contact go and support where you can. Due to its speed, the AMX 13 75 can easily move between engagements, deliver 4 rounds, and then retreat while reloading.
The AMX 13 75 leads to the Bat.-Châtillon 12 t.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | 75 mm SA49 | 108/148/38 | 110/110/175 | 13.33 | 0.42 | 2.3 | 1520 | 35640 | |
| VI | 75 mm SA50 | 144/202/38 | 135/135/175 | 12 | 0.38 | 2 | 1740 | 64200 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | Detroit Diesel 6V53T | 400 | 15 | 770 | 44000 | |
| VI | Baudouin 6F 11 SRY T | 300 | 15 | 400 | 28000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VI | AMX 13 Type 1R | 14.65 | 40 | B/2 | 1500 | 7350 | |
| VII | AMX 13 Type 2A | 16.35 | 42 | B/2 | 1500 | 19540 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | SCR-528 Fr | 750 | 80 | 54000 | |
| VI | SCR 508 | 400 | 100 | 21600 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 4-round drum autoloader has around 540 hp burst damage with rather fast reload (14sec base)
- Accurate top gun (when fully aimed)
- Fast reverse speed, as well as good acceleration (after 9.18).
- One of the highest camouflage values of all tier 7 vehicles
- Good APCR, giving around 35% pen buff
Cons:
- Highly outclassed by the American counterpart, T71, in nearly every aspect.
- Slightly below average penetration for a scout of the tier, but much closer after other scouts got penetration nerfs.
- Poor gun elevation and mediocre depression
- Modules are fairly close to each other, increasing risk of single shells, especially HE, damaging several modules at once.
- Low ammo count of only 36 rounds.
Performance
The AMX 13 75 is an evolution of the design concepts introduced with the AMX 12t. It keeps the good parts and fixes most of the flaws. Once upgraded, the improved accuracy of the gun allows for long-range firing, when desired. The wider tracks possibly improve off-road performance slightly. As with the AMX 12t, this tank is primarily a flanker. Use it to attack the side and rear, and finish off injured enemy tanks. Its main weaknesses are its weak armor and low penetration for its tier. Try not to play with heavies. With only three crew, a crew injury is often devastating. A First Aid kit is highly recommended. Be careful as you are outclassed by many other of your peers in almost every statistic. Playing passively will reward you towards end game, where there will be wounded, alone tanks which you can clean up easily with your autoloader.
The time it takes to reload the drum with a full 100% crew and Improved Ventilation is around 12 seconds. This is able to be shortened further by Directives, Strong Coffee (a Premium consumable) and Brothers in Arms.
It's also worth noting that the enemy often tries to destroy the AMX 13 75 as soon as possible. This is similar to the T71. However, this deficiency can be reversed and used to your team's advantage. That is, divert the attention of the enemy towards you until your allies take the position.
Stock, this tank doesn't have sufficient weight capacity for any equipment other than Coated Optics, since it doesn't weigh anything. The Tank Gun Rammer is unavailable on this tank. A Gun Laying Drive is useful for faster aiming. Fans of passive scouting can equip a Camouflage Net.
Unfortunately, with the addition of the T71, this tank is almost useless practically when compared to almost every aspect of each other. Make use of APCR a lot, play more passively until late game, and make use of your good camo to stay alive and keep contributing to your team.
Luckily, the next tank, the Bat.-Châtillon 12 t will reward you greatly.
Early Research
- Upgrade the suspension next and mount the 75 mm SA50
- Finish up with the Detroit Diesel 6V53T engine and the SCR 528F radio.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The AMX-13 is a French light tank produced from 1953 to 1985 (The AMX 13 75 version was produced until 1966.). It served with the French Army and was exported to over twenty-five other nations. Named after its initial weight of 13 tonnes, and featuring a tough and reliable chassis, it was fitted with an oscillating turret built by GIAT Industries (now Nexter) with revolver type magazines which was also used on the Austrian SK-105 Kürassier. Including prototypes and export versions there are over a hundred variants including self-propelled gun, anti-aircraft systems, APCs, and ATGM versions. Sporting a modified version of the Panther's 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 gun with dual 6 round autoloading magazines, it allowed a quick succession of shots. However, it could not be reloaded from within the vehicle and required disengaging from contact, finding cover for the crew to dismount and reload, then re-engaging the enemy. Total production of the AMX-13 family is approximately 7,700 units, around 3,400 of which were exported.
Tidbits - The turret of the AMX 13 75 was mounted onto some Shermans to help augment their firepower
Design and Features
The tank was designed at the Atelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux in 1946 to meet a requirement for an air-portable vehicle to support paratroopers, the first prototype ran from 1948. The compact chassis had torsion bar suspension with five road-wheels and two return rollers; the engine runs the length of the tank on the right side with the driver on the left. It features an uncommon two-part oscillating turret where the gun is fixed to the turret and the entire upper turret changes elevation. The turret is set to the rear of the vehicle and holds the commander and gunner. The original 75 mm gun, allegedly modelled on the German 7.5 cm KwK 42 L/70 gun (used, among others, in the Panther tank) but firing very different ammunition from a shorter barrel, was fed with an automatic loading system in two six-round magazines located in the turret's bustle. The twelve rounds available in the loaders meant that the crew could engage targets quickly, however once those rounds were expended the vehicle had to retreat to cover and the crew reload them from outside the vehicle. Production began at ARE (Atelier de Construction Roanne) from 1952, with the first tanks delivered the following year. In 1964 production was transferred to Creusot-Loire at Chalon-sur-Saône, as the ARE moved to building the AMX 30 MBT, and the numbers produced declined significantly.
Additional Characteristics
- Ground clearance: 370 mm (15 in)
- Fording: 600 mm (24 in)
- Vertical obstacle 650 mm (26 in)
- Trench: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
- Gradient 60%
- Side slope: 60%
- NBC system: None
- Night vision: Optional
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
Historical 75 mm CN 75-50 gun is missing. This can only be found on the AMX 13 90.
- Both engines are considerably more powerful than in real life, with 300-400 hp compared to the historical 275-280 respectively.
- Both engines were only intended for export like Israel, Indonesia and Singapore. Furthermore, France retired the AMX-13 in the 1970s; both engine upgrades took place in the 1980s.
- Historical SOFAM 8 Gxb engine with 250 hp is missing. This was the AMX-13's original engine.
- The 75 mm SA50 is actually the same gun on the Panhard EBR 75 (FL 10), yet the penetration, damage and weight values are inconsistent. Ammo types are also inconsistent with the Panhard EBR.
