AMX 105AM

AMX 105AM

France

SPG

Tier IV

Battle Tiers
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Totals
Cost	180,500
Hit Points	240240 HP
Weight Limit	16/16.817.07/18.8 t
Crew
Commander (Radio Operator) Gunner Driver Loader
Mobility
Engine Power	150250 hp
Speed Limit	60 km/h
Traverse	2224 deg/s
Power/Wt Ratio	9.3814.65 hp/t
Pivot	YesYes
Armor
Hull Armor	40/20/15 mm
Armament
Damage	307.5-512.5333.8-556.3 HP
Penetration	40-6645-75 mm
Rate of Fire	4.51100% crew: 4.7 rpm + Vents: 4.81 rpm + BiA : 4.92 rpm + Food: 5.13 rpm 5.45100% crew: 5.69 rpm + Vents: 5.82 rpm + BiA : 5.95 rpm + Food: 6.2 rpm r/m
Accuracy	0.5100% crew: 0.48 m + Vents: 0.47 m + BiA : 0.46 m + Food: 0.44 m 0.47100% crew: 0.45 m + Vents: 0.44 m + BiA : 0.43 m + Food: 0.41 m m
Aim time	4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + Vents: 4.31 s + BiA : 4.22 s + Food: 4.05 s 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + Vents: 4.31 s + BiA : 4.22 s + Food: 4.05 s s
Gun Traverse Speed	18100% crew: 18.77 deg/s + Vents: 19.2 deg/s + BiA : 19.62 deg/s + Food: 20.47 deg/s 18100% crew: 18.77 deg/s + Vents: 19.2 deg/s + BiA : 19.62 deg/s + Food: 20.47 deg/s deg/s
Gun Arc	-13°/+13°
Elevation Arc	-4°/+45°-4°/+45°
Ammo Capacity	3434 rounds
General
Chance of Fire	2020 %
View Range	360100% crew: 360 m + Vents: 367.71 m + BiA : 375.43 m + Food: 390.86 m 360100% crew: 360 m + Vents: 367.71 m + BiA : 375.43 m + Food: 390.86 m m
Signal Range	300100% crew: 312.86 m + Vents: 319.93 m + BiA : 327 m + Food: 341.14 m 710100% crew: 740.43 m + Vents: 757.16 m + BiA : 773.9 m + Food: 807.37 m m
Parent
Child	43,500 XP
Research

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The AMX 105AM is a French tier 4 self-propelled gun.

Self-propelled gun on the basis of the AMX-B tank. The prototype was developed and tested beginning in 1949. Mass production was launched in 1955.

Stock, it features the Canon de 105 court mle 1934S, which players will be familiar from the Lorraine39 L AM, but features relatively worse engine power and worse acceleration until upgraded. With a faster traverse, more ammo, more hitpoints and twice the armor, it's definitely an upgrade from the Lorraine39 L AM and apart from its sluggishness, will feel familiar right from the start. The second cannon is slightly better in every way, albeit with the same aim time, and brings a small but not substantial increase in firepower. The AMX 105AM's somewhat bulky size may imply that it has worse stealth characteristics than its predecessor. After the engine is upgraded, the 60km/h speed limit common with most of the French SPGs means that it can reach fairly respectable speeds downhill and on flat ground.

The AMX 105AM leads to the AMX 13 F3 AM.

Modules

Tier Name Ammo Damage Penetration Shell Price Rate of Fire Accuracy Aim Time Elevation XP Cost Price Weight 05V Canon de 105 court mle 1934S 34 410/350 HP 53/150 mm 64 /7 4.51100% crew: 4.7 rpm + Vents: 4.81 rpm + BiA : 4.92 rpm + Food: 5.13 rpm r/m 0.5100% crew: 0.48 m + Vents: 0.47 m + BiA : 0.46 m + Food: 0.44 m m 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + Vents: 4.31 s + BiA : 4.22 s + Food: 4.05 s s -4°/+45° --- 40,70040,700 1,700 1,700 kg 05V Canon de 105 mle1930 Schneider AM 34 445/330 HP 60/223 mm 95 /10 5.45100% crew: 5.69 rpm + Vents: 5.82 rpm + BiA : 5.95 rpm + Food: 6.2 rpm r/m 0.47100% crew: 0.45 m + Vents: 0.44 m + BiA : 0.43 m + Food: 0.41 m m 4.6100% crew: 4.41 s + Vents: 4.31 s + BiA : 4.22 s + Food: 4.05 s s -4°/+45° 5,200 55,00055,000 2,700 2,700 kg

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Tier Name Power Fire Chance Type XP Cost Price Weight 04IV Sovam de 150 cv 0150 150 hp 020 20 % Gasoline --- 000000700700 0340 340 kg 05V SOFAM 8Gxb 0250 250 hp 020 20 % Gasoline 1,150 16,00016,000 0400 400 kg

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Tier Name Load Limit Traverse Speed XP Cost Price Weight 03III AMX 105a 16.816.8 t 02222 d/s ------ 1,8001,800 2,000 2,000 kg 04IV AMX 105b 18.818.8 t 02424 d/s 1,1001,100 4,8004,800 2,000 2,000 kg

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Tier Name Range XP Cost Price Weight 03III ER 52 300100% crew: 312.86 m + Vents: 319.93 m + BiA : 327 m + Food: 341.14 m 300100% crew: 312.86 m + Vents: 319.93 m + BiA : 327 m + Food: 341.14 m m 0--- --- 000000600600 0100 100 kg 05V ER 53 360100% crew: 375.43 m + Vents: 383.91 m + BiA : 392.4 m + Food: 409.37 m 360100% crew: 375.43 m + Vents: 383.91 m + BiA : 392.4 m + Food: 409.37 m m 0610 610 3,6503,650 0100 100 kg 09IX ER 55 710100% crew: 740.43 m + Vents: 757.16 m + BiA : 773.9 m + Food: 807.37 m 710100% crew: 740.43 m + Vents: 757.16 m + BiA : 773.9 m + Food: 807.37 m m 7,300 7,300 44,10044,100 0150 150 kg

Compatible Equipment

       

Compatible Consumables

         

Gallery

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  AMX 105AM front left view

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  AMX 105AM front right view

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  AMX 105AM rear left view

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  AMX 105AM rear right view

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Fast aim time
• Good top speed
• Quick reload
• Good camo
• High accuracy
• Good top speed
• Good hull traverse rate

Cons:

• Lacks penetration
• "Meh" Alpha damage
• Decent ammo storage
• Lacks acceleration

Performance

This SPG is an odd one, especially coming from a player used to german artillery. The arc that this tank fires in is very different from other SPG's. French artillery seem to lob shells higher that their german counter-parts so aiming past the target isn't necessarily a good tactic, as you will over-shoot your target.

In spite of the fully upgraded guns accuracy, expect to miss a fair number of shots, especially if you're used to a different nation's SPG's. Not only because this SPG seems to fire differently, but because it lacks splash damage. It is almost completely necessary to hit the target directly to do any signifcant amount of damage.

In spite of this, it is a relativly fun SPG to play, coupled with its fast reload and quick aim time, you can quite literally rain down destruction on your enemies.

It should also be noted that while the AMX 105AM is a tier IV SPG, expect to get into matches with tier VIII's, as is expected from SPG's of a similar tier. However, don't expect to reliably do any damage to those tanks at the top; the AMX 105AM has a lot of difficulty doing any significant damage to the Löwe or similar tanks. With this in mind, whenever possible, use this tanks speed to relocate and get better shots at the enemies' flanks. The speed of this SPG can be used to your advantage as well if you're quick enough to notice a flank collapsing. It is quick enough to out run most mediums, or at the very least, keep them out of range.

Early Research

• The ER 53 radio carries over from the Lorraine39 L AM, so install it immediately.
• The SOFAM 8Gxb engine can be installed without a suspension upgrade, so it's best to research it next to get rid of the sluggishness.
• Upgrade the suspension next.
• The range of the ER 53 radio is sufficient in most situations, so upgrade the gun next.
• Research the ER 55 radio last.

Suggested Equipment

    

Historical Info

AMX 105AM

Developed after the war and introduced in the fifties, the Automoteur de 105 du AMX-13 was the first mass-produced french self-propelled howitzer, a variant of the AMX 13 light tank with a fixed gun compartment instead of a turret. Some of the latest upgrades featured an automatic loader. A M2HB Browning machine gun was fitted to the commander's cupola on the right side of the tank for anti-infantry and anti-aircarft defense.

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Sources and External Links

External Links

• http://en.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/AMX-13-105-Automoteur-Modele-50/t/13101

French Tanks

Self-Propelled Guns