AMX-105
Mk 61
Overview
AMX-105
Left side view of AMX-105 with 105mm L/23 howitzer.
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Possibly about 550
Obusier Automoteur de 105mm Modèle 50
AMX Mk 61
AMX-PRA (Dutch service)
PRA / Pantser Rups Artillerie
Dutch for "armored tracked artillery vehicle"
Netherlands
Israel
Variants
AMX-105
First production model as adopted by the French army. Also known as AMX Mk 61 or AMX-105A. This variant features the 23-caliber Modèle 50 ordnance.
AMX-PRA
Dutch variant of the AMX-105. Features a 30-caliber howitzer, Dutch radios and FN MAG machine gun. Otherwise it is similar to the French AMX-105 casemate model.
AMX-105B
Variant with a turret developed for export. Also known as AMX Mk 62. Prototypes were trailed by Switzerland but this version never entered series production.
Details
Media
AMX-105
Forward view of AMX-105 in a museum.
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AMX-105
Right side view of Dutch army AMX-105 with 30-caliber ordnance.
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AMX-105
Forward side view of Dutch army AMX-105 with 30-caliber ordnance.
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AMX-105
Rear view of Dutch army AMX-105 with 30-caliber ordnance.
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AMX-105
Rear view of Dutch army AMX-105 with 30-caliber ordnance.
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