16. AML 245 – France
Producers: Panhard
The French Army is the main user.
Unit Cost: $448,739* Program Cost: $1.79 billion*
The Panhard AML 245 was once one of the most heavily armed scout vehicles in the world, equipped with a high-explosive anti-tank round firing from a low-velocity rifle gun. With its D921 cannon, the AML could take down targets thousands of feet away.
AML 245 (France): Rama/wikimedia.org/commons
Panhard AMLs have mostly been observed during conflicts in Lebanon, Iraq, Chad, and Angola. Compared to other armored vehicles, the AML is comparatively inexpensive to produce, especially when taking into account its recon capabilities. The AML is built around a compact, light 4×4 chassis and weighs about 5.5 tons. These cars have been sold on five separate continents since 1959.
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