AMX-30 AuF1, the Glossary
The AMX-30 AuF1 is a French self-propelled gun vehicle currently in use by the armies of France and Saudi Arabia.[1]
Table of Contents
26 relations: AMX-30, France, French Army, Gulf War, Horsepower, Igman, Iran–Iraq War, Iraqi Ground Forces, KNDS France, Kuwait, Main battle tank, Mk F3 155 mm, NBC suit, Operation Deliberate Force, Rapid reaction force, Rate of fire, Rocket-assisted projectile, Sarajevo, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Army, Self-propelled artillery, Siege of Sarajevo, Tonne, Yugoslav Wars, 12 mm caliber, 1984 Winter Olympics.
- Post–Cold War artillery of France
AMX-30
The AMX-30 is a main battle tank designed by Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux (AMX, then GIAT) and first delivered to the French Army in August 1966.
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.
French Army
The French Army, officially known as the Land Army (Armée de terre), is the principal land warfare force of France, and the largest component of the French Armed Forces; it is responsible to the Government of France, alongside the French Navy, French Air and Space Force, and the National Gendarmerie.
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Gulf War
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States.
Horsepower
Horsepower (hp) is a unit of measurement of power, or the rate at which work is done, usually in reference to the output of engines or motors.
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Igman
Igman (Игман.) is a mountain plateau in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Iran–Iraq War
The Iran–Iraq War, also known as the First Gulf War, was an armed conflict between Iran and Iraq that lasted from September 1980 to August 1988.
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Iraqi Ground Forces
The Iraqi Ground Forces (Arabic: القوات البرية العراقية), also referred to as the Iraqi Army (Arabic: الجيش العراقي), is the ground force component of the Iraqi Armed Forces.
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KNDS France
KNDS France (formerly known as Nexter, GIAT Industries or Groupement des Industries de l'Armée de Terre, Army Industries Group) is a French government-owned weapons manufacturer, based in Versailles.
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Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia.
Main battle tank
A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank,Ogorkiewicz 2018 p222 is a tank that fills the role of armour-protected direct fire and maneuver in many modern armies.
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Mk F3 155 mm
The 155 mm self-propelled gun Mk F3, or the Canon de 155 mm Mle F3 Automoteur (Cn-155-F3-Am), was developed in the early 1950s by the French Army to replace their American M41 Gorilla 155 mm self-propelled guns. AMX-30 AuF1 and mk F3 155 mm are 155 mm artillery and Tracked self-propelled howitzers.
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NBC suit
An NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) suit, also called a chem suit, or chemical suit is a type of military personal protective equipment.
Operation Deliberate Force
Operation Deliberate Force was a sustained air campaign conducted by NATO, in concert with the UNPROFOR ground operations, to undermine the military capability of the Army of Republika Srpska, which had threatened and attacked UN-designated "safe areas" in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War with the Srebrenica genocide and Markale massacres, precipitating the intervention.
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Rapid reaction force
A rapid reaction force / rapid response force (RRF), quick reaction force / quick response force (QRF), immediate reaction force (IRF), rapid deployment force (RDF), or quick maneuver force (QMF) is a military or police unit capable of responding to emergencies in a very short time frame.
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Rate of fire
Rate of fire is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles.
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Rocket-assisted projectile
A rocket-assisted projectile (RAP) is a cannon, howitzer, mortar, or recoilless rifle round incorporating a rocket motor for independent propulsion.
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Sarajevo
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabian Army
The Saudi Arabian Army, officially the Royal Saudi Land Forces (Al-Quwwat al-Bariyah al-Malakiyah as-Su'udiyah), is the principle land warfare branch of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia.
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Self-propelled artillery
Self-propelled artillery (also called locomotive artillery) is artillery equipped with its own propulsion system to move toward its firing position.
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Siege of Sarajevo
The Siege of Sarajevo was a prolonged blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the Bosnian War.
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Tonne
The tonne (or; symbol: t) is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms.
Yugoslav Wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of separate but relatedNaimark (2003), p. xvii.
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12 mm caliber
This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the to caliber range.
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1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games (Serbo-Croatian and Slovene: script; Cyrillic: script; XIV Zimski olimpiski igri) and commonly known as Sarajevo '84 (Cyrillic: script; Сараево '84), were a winter multi-sport event held between 8 and 19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia.
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See also
Post–Cold War artillery of France
- AMX-30 AuF1
- CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
- GIAT LG1
- LLR 81mm
- Mortier 120mm Rayé Tracté Modèle F1
- TRF1
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMX-30_AuF1
Also known as AMX 30 AuF1, AMX-GCT/AU-F1, AuF1, GCT 155mm.