105-mm CN-105-F1

Country of Origin: France

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The main armament of the French AMX-30 main battle tank, the CN-105-F1 rifled gun is the only 105-mm tank gun that is not a derivative or license-built version of the British Royal Ordnance L7. It can, however, fire L7 ammunition.

Compared to the L7, the CN-105-F1 has a longer barrel and no fume extractor on the barrel. (Fumes are removed by a compressed air system.)

Nexter (formerly Giat) manufactures several ammunition types for the CN-105-F1, including armor-piercing,...

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