13 reactions · 7 comments | "The History of the 192nd Tank Battalion" presented by Jim Opolony at the Illinois State Military Museum Feb. 19. Opolony speaks about the experiences of the men of B Company, 192nd Tank Battalion from Maywood, Illinois. | Illinois National Guard | Facebook

🎥 voltigeur : The AMX-13, a 1950s French light tank, featured: Weight: About 13 tonnes. Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander). Armament: Initially a 75 mm gun, later 90 mm, with machine guns. Engine: 250 hp petrol, later diesel options. Performance: 60 km/h top speed, 350-400 km range, torsion bar suspension. Armor: Light, 10-40 mm thick, no standard NBC protection. Turret: Unique oscillating design with auto-loading capabilities. Designed for mobility and reconnaissance, it had numerous variants