Military Vehicles

The F3 was a 155mm (6.1in) in type of military vehicles self- propelled howitzer developed by France in the early 1960s.

Like most self-propelled weapons, it used the hull and chassis of a conventional tank- in this case the AMX-13.

A space at the rear of the hull was used to mount a 155mm (6.1in) gun manufactured by Atelier de Construction de Tarbes.

Depending on ammunition type, this weapon has a maximum rate of fire of three rounds per minute. Folding spades at the hull rear were set in to the earth prior to firing.

No ammunition was carried on board, so the F3 was accompanied by AMX-VCI support vehicle.

Country of Origin :France
Crew                     :2
Weight                  :17,400kg (38,400lb)
Dimension Length :6.22m(20.4ft); width: 2.72m(8.92ft); height 2.08m(6.82ft)
Range                   :400km (250miles)
Armour (Steel)      :20mm (0.78in) maximum
Armament            :1 x 155mm(6.1in) Howitzer
Powerplant           :1 x SOFAM 8Gxb 8-cylinder petrol, developing 250hp (186kW)
Performance :Maximum road speed 60km/h (37mph); fording o.65m (2.13ft);gradient: 50 percent; vertical obstacle; o.6m (2ft); trench: 1.5m (4.9ft)