The
Panhard AML (called the AML 245 by
Panhard) 60/90 is a light
armoured car with permanent 4×4 drive for mobility. It can carry either a 90 mm quick firing low pressure gun, or a 60 mm breech loading
mortar as main weapons.
Night vision equipment enables night time operations, and it is provided with a modern telecommunications system.
Production history
During the 1950s, the
French Army used the
Daimler Ferret in large numbers but decided to build their own armoured car and Panhard started the production of the AML in 1960. Since then over 4000 vehicles have been completed and manufacture continues for the export market. The AML 60/90 have been sold to over 30 countries. In addition to the French production, 1300 AML 60/90 were built under licence by
South Africa under the name of
Eland 60/90.
An
armoured personnel carrier (APC) version was also developed, the
Panhard M3. The M3 and the AML share 95% of working parts, encouraging many countries to employ both the M3 and the AML in order to reduce operational costs.
All
Irish Army versions have been re-engined with diesel engines.
Fitted with coil spring suspension and drum brakes, the AML lacks hydraulic assist on either brakes or steering; only front wheels steer. It also uses nitrogen-filled inner tubes (in this case Hutchinson V.P.-P.V.s), similar to the
EBR, providing run-flat capability, on -diameter wheels; these its -wide
Michelin tires can be deflated to...
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