AmP 38
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The AmP 38, fully known as the Autometralladore Patron 1938, was a Burgoignesc armored car used in the Great War of Urcean manufacture. Following several years of fighting in Audonia, it became fully evident that tracked tanks such as the SAV-5 and SAV-6 were inappropriate for service and that lighter, wheel-based vehicles were necessary. The Aullen Field Works company was contracted by Burgundie with consent from the Government of Urcea to design an appropriate vehicle. Based on the lessons and design features of the SAV-6, such as the effectiveness of sloped armor, the AmP 38 was designed with high speed and off-road reliability in mind. Following satisfactory testing, the AmP 38 entered production and was shipped for use in Audonia, where it would serve for the remainder of the war.
| Autometralladore Patron 1938 | |
|---|---|
| A battle-worn AmP 38 in Audonia | |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin | Urcea |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Burgundie |
| Wars | Great War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Aullen Field Works |
| Produced | 1938-1947 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 10,500 kg (23,148 lb) |
| Crew | 4 |
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| |
| Armor | 9-30 mm (.35-1.18 in) rolled homogeneous armour |
| Main
armament |
1x50mm gun |
| Secondary
armament |
1x 7.5x54mm machinegun |
| Engine | 14,825 cc (905 in3) diesel
157 kW (210 hp) |
| Suspension | Independent on each wheel |
| Operational
range |
1,000 km (625 mi) on-road; 600 km (373 mi) off-road. |
| Speed | 90 km/h (55 mph) |
History
Design
Sloped armor later became standard with many vehicles in Burg service getting retro fitted with it after 1941.