Roleradar-assisted tracked gun air defense
Main weapon / systemtwin 30 mm autocannon
Platform / layoutAMX-13-derived chassis with DCA turret
MediaPrimary image integrated
Development and design
French designers combined the AMX-13 light-tank chassis with a specialized turret carrying twin 30 mm cannon and the Œil Noir radar/fire-control system for low-altitude defense. 1, 2
Operational use
A relatively small fleet entered French service and remained through the Cold War. The concept later informed the heavier AMX-30 DCA export vehicle. 1, 2
Role and significance
AMX-13 DCA shows how a successful light-tank chassis could be adapted into a compact sensor-equipped air-defense vehicle without creating an entirely new automotive platform. 1, 2
Sources and further reading
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