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Is AMX-30 Good War Thunder?
Main armament Like the AMX-30 (1972), it lacks a stabilizer and has incredibly weak side armour, but the excellent HEAT shell, comparable to other nations’ HEATFS shells, the reasonable front armour (most tanks will still one-shot you though) and the good mobility make up for it.
Was AMX-30 a good tank?
AMX-30’s fired 270 main gun rounds during the war. Overall, the AMX-30 is a decent tank. It had a great gun and mobility, but the philosophy behind it and the Leopard 1’s design was inherently flawed. Tanks that came out only a few years later not only had the same speed but very strong protection.
What replaced the AMX-30?
Between 1974 and 1984 the AMX-30 was also license-produced in Spain. A total of 299 AMX-30E were built for the Spanish Army. French Army retired its AMX-30 series tanks in 2011. It was replaced in service with a new and more capable Leclerc MBT.
What does AMX stand for tanks?
The tank was designed at the Atelier de Construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX) in 1946 to meet a requirement for an air-portable vehicle to support paratroopers.
What is a co-axial machine gun?
Soviet/Russian standard co-axial gun (top), American standard co-axial gun (bottom). A coaxial machine gun is a machine gun fitted to a coaxial mount as a secondary weapon beside a vehicle’s main weapon. This allows the machine gun to be aimed by use of the main gun control.
Can a coaxial machine gun be used to aim the main cannon?
Several people noted that it can be fired at another tank in one’s unit, when enemy troops have mounted that tank, looking to make trouble. But no one has mentioned that, during the 1950s, prior to modern optics, the coaxial machine gun would be used to help aim the main cannon. The Centurion used a Browning fifty calib
How good are coaxial machine guns in BF2?
Coaxial machine guns are mounted on light and heavy tanks. They are very effective against infantry and light vehicles, although with limited ammo (400 rounds) and a relatively short overheat time. As with main guns, there is no difference in performance between those mounted on Allied or Axis tanks. Battlefield 2
What is a coaxial LMG in the military?
Coaxial LMG is a specialization that provides an MBT, IFV or Tank Destroyer driver with an anti-infantry secondary weapon. Depending on the vehicle, either the M240C or PKT light machine gun is mounted in-line with the vehicle’s main weapon.