The "Patagón" tank is a light tank developed in Argentina during the early 2000s, that was expected to enter service with the Argentine Army. It is based on a SK-105 Kürassier chassis with a refurbish
A "Patagón" tank at the Argentine Army Exhibition, May 2008
"Patagón" prototype displayed at the Argentine Army Exhibition in May 2008. Note placard with technical data summary.
The AMX-13 is a French light tank produced from 1952 to 1987. It served with the French Army, as the Char 13t-75 Modèle 51, and was exported to more than 26 other nations. Named after its initial weig
Patagón
…Argentina during the early 2000s, that was expected to enter service with the Argentine Army. It is based on a SK-105 Kürassier chassis with a refurbished AMX-13 turret. The project was cancelled in late 2008 after five tanks were converted. In 2003 the Argentine Army defined goals for increasing its capabilities…
AMX-13/105 at Tankfest 2023
Early variant of the AMX-13 trialled in Sweden, 1952
Close view of oscillating turret
Decommissioned Israeli AMX-13 on display at Yad La-Shiryon Tank Museum in Latrun