AMX 30 1er prototype
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AMX 30 1er prototype
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[Client Values; Actual values in
3,550,000  Cost |
| 1550410 HP Hit Points |
| 32.37/32.720.31/37.8 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader (Radio Operator)
| 720720 hp Engine Power |
| 65/23 km/h Speed Limit |
| 3436 deg/s Traverse |
| 22.2435.45 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| YesYes Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 80/40/30150/40/30 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
APCR/HEAT/HE Shells |
255/4800/255
1210/4800/680 Shell Cost |
| 240/240/320390/390/480 HP Damage |
| 170/248/45248/300/53 mm Penetration |
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7.59 r/m ▲
6.9 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1821.6 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2691 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.34 m ▲
0.37 m With 50% Crew: 0.421 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.458 m |
| 2.4 s 2.3 s Aim time |
| 4044 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -8°/+20°-8°/+20° Elevation Arc |
| 7347 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 1512 % Chance of Fire |
| 380 m 390 m View Range |
| 720 m 750 m Signal Range |
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The AMX 30 1er prototype is a French tier 9 medium tank.
Developed as part of a competitive search for a unified European tank. The vehicle turned out to have maneuverability, engine power, and effective anti-tank engagement distance superior to all other vehicles except the Leopard 1. The armor of the vehicle was quite thin, but it was decided that technological advances in anti-tank shells had essentially rendered armor obsolete: survivability would depend on mobility and firepower.
The AMX 30 1er prototype marks the end of its French medium line.
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 (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | 90 mm F3 | 170/248/45 | 240/240/320 | 7.89 | 0.33 | 2.3 | 2200 | 87000 | |
| VIII | 100 mm SA47 | 232/263/50 | 300/300/400 | 6.74 | 0.35 | 2.4 | 3000 | 127550 | |
| X | 105 mm mle. F1 | 248/300/53 | 390/390/480 | 6.9 | 0.37 | 2.3 | 3000 | 290000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IX | SOFAM 12 GSds | 720 | 15 | 2100 | 86050 | |
| X | Hispano-Suiza HS 110 pré-série | 720 | 12 | 1426 | 94250 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIII | AMX 30 1er prototype | 32.7 | 34 | 0 | 8500 | 32000 | |
| IX | AMX 30 A pré-série | 37.8 | 36 | 0 | 8500 | 63000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | TRVP-13 | 750 | 80 | 54000 | |
| IX | TRVP-11 (Banane) | 720 | 80 | 45500 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good alpha damage and excellent DPM
- Excellent straight line speed, both forward and reverse
- Good acceleration for a medium
- Large gun mantlet and sharp angles on the upper front plate are surprisingly bouncy
- Usable gun depression
Cons:
- Weak armor everywhere but the turret front
- Bad hull traverse, run rings in large diameter which can be tricky in cities and against fast turning tanks
- Frontally mounted fuel tank and ammo rack next to the driver, leads to frequent fires and loss of ammo rack
- Disappointing accuracy (same as Batchat 25t), unreliable for sniping
- Has a dedicated loader unlike all tanks preceding it
Performance
This tank is all about making use of excellent speed and DPM. With 100% crew, rammer, vents, BiA and food you can reach in excess of 3400 DPM, which is outstanding. Enemies who are unfamiliar with your tank will often be shocked by your fast reload and 390 damage on average. When facing heavy targets, try to flank them at all times and make every shot count. Your penetration, although quite good, is not capable of reliably penetrating most heavies of your tier or higher from the front, so aim for weakspots, softer targets, or use excellent HEAT shell. Aim fully before shooting, since snapshots simply don't work on this tank - you will miss more often than not. Since your hull armor is weak, try to avoid engaging enemies head-on in the open, unless you have more HP or can quickly finish them with your DPM. Your cupola can sometimes bounce, so hulldown positions with peeking and retreating are actually viable (your gun depression is good), and you can also quickly relocate when required. Your main weakness is a weak ammo rack which gets damaged quite often, so get safe stowage perk for your crew and bring repair kits, and, of course, try to avoid getting shot in the first place. The other weakness is that this tanks really likes to burn. A LOT. So much in fact, that not only automatic fire extinguisher is highly recommended, but even getting a 2nd fire estinguisher (manual) is not a bad idea at all. You will be thankful for it many times.
When stock, the AMX 30 Prototype is a pain. Although the mobility is still fairly good, the gun is only really effective for flank shots or even rear shots for some of the more heavily armored tanks in the game. However the stock mobility is good enough to reach these required positions.
Researching the 100 mm SA47 should be a main priority. Note that the gun is too heavy to be initially mounted so the tracks should be researched or Enhanced Suspension mounted (it is cheap anyway).
The final gun, the 105 mm mle. F1, is an excellent addition to this tank. It combines acceptable penetration (248mm) with good alpha and outstanding rate of fire to make the AMX 30 Prototype a medium with a nasty punch for unsuspecting enemies.
Early Research
- If you have free XP to unlock the tracks, do so. If not, mount enhanced suspension, it is cheap and will allow faster progress to the 2nd gun if you don't already have it unlocked. Mobility with stock tracks and engine is very good anyway, so the firepower should be your priority.
- Research and mount the 100 mm SA47 gun for a much needed boost in penetration and damage. If you played through AMX 50 100 or Bat.-Châtillon 25 t AP, you should have this gun readily available.
- Research the 105mm gun, it is what makes the tank
- Research the turret for increased view range, better HP (1550->1650), faster reload, as well as better frontal armor
- If not already done in step 1, research the tracks to allow for a higher weight limit, better traverse speed, and to free up 1 slot for combat-oriented equipment (occupied by enhanced suspension up to this point)
- Research the upgraded engine; it has a lower chance of engine fire (12%) and slightly better mobility due to lower weight
- Finally, research the radio
Suggested Equipment
External Reviews and Opinions
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Accuracy Errata
HEAT is actually the standard ammunition of the 105 mm mle F1 gun. The APCR round is fake.
- The HEAT round is considerably weaker than in reality, with only 300 mm of penetration compared to the historical 400.
- The HE round is considerably stronger than in reality, with 53 mm of penetration compared to the historical 26.
- Historical smoke and illumination rounds for the 105 mm gun is missing.
- Historical HEAT round with 320 mm of penetration for the 90 mm F3 gun is missing. The APCR round is fake.
