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AMX-13

TheAMX-13is a Frenchlight tankproduced from 1952 to 1987. It served with the French Army, as theChar 13t-75 Modèle 51,and was exported to more than 26 other nations. Named after its initial weight of 13 tonnes, and featuring a tough and reliable chassis,[1]it was fitted with anoscillating turretbuilt by GIAT Industries (nowNexter) with revolver-type magazines, which were also used on the AustrianSK-105 Kürassier.[1]Including prototypes and export versions, over a hundred variants exist, includingself-propelled guns,anti-aircraftsystems,APCs,andATGMversions.

AMX-13
AMX-13/105 at Tankfest 2023
TypeLight tank
Place of originFrance
Service history
WarsSuez Crisis
Algerian War
Sand War
Vietnam War
Cambodian Civil War
Dominican Civil War
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
30 September Movement
Six-Day War
Western Sahara War
Indonesian invasion of East Timor
Lebanese Civil War
Salvadoran Civil War
Guatemalan Civil War
Insurgency in Aceh
Production history
DesignerAtelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux
Designed1946
ManufacturerAtelier de Construction Roanne
Produced1952–1987
No.built7,700 (Total)
3,400 (Exported)
4,300 (Used in French military)
Specifications
Mass13.7 t (30,000 lb) empty
14.5 t (32,000 lb) combat
Length6.36 m (20 ft 10 in) with gun
4.88 m (16 ft 0 in) hull
Width2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
Height2.35 m (7 ft 9 in)
Crew3 (Commander, gunner and driver)
Armour10–40 mm (0.39–1.57 in)
Main
armament
AMX-13/75: 75 mmSA 50L/61
AMX-13/90: 90 mmCN-90-F3L/52
AMX-13/105: 105 mmCN-105-57L/44 with 32 Rounds
Secondary
armament
1× 7.5 mm (or 7.62 mm) coaxial machine gun with 3,600 Rounds
1× 7.62 mm AA machine gun (optional)
2× 2 smoke grenade dischargers
EngineSOFAM Model 8Gxb 8-cylinder water-cooled petrol engine
250hp(190 kW)
Power/weight17 hp/tonne
SuspensionTorsion bar suspension
Operational
range
400 km (250 mi)
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)

Development

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The tank was designed at theAtelier de Construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux(AMX) in 1946 to meet a requirement for an air-portable vehicle to support paratroopers. The prototype ran from 1948. The compactchassishadtorsion bar suspensionwith five road wheels and two return rollers; the engine runs the length of the tank on the right side, with the driver on the left. It features an uncommon two-part FL-10oscillating turret,where the gun is fixed to the turret and the entire upper turret changes elevation. The turret is set to the rear of the vehicle and holds the commander and gunner.

Revolver stylemagazine drumsin thebustle rackof the AMX-13 prototype, at the time known as theAMX-12t,during trials atAberdeen Proving Ground,19 December 1950

The original 75 mmSA 50gun was loaded by an automatic loading system fed by two six-round magazines located in on either side of the automatic loader in the turret's bustle. The 12 rounds available in the drum magazines meant that the crew could engage targets quickly; however, once those rounds were expended, the vehicle commander and gunner could either manually refill them from within the turret or retreat to cover and reload shells from outside the vehicle through hatches above.

Early variant of the AMX-13 trialled in Sweden, 1952

Production began at ARE (Atelier de Construction Roanne) in 1952, with the first tanks delivered the following year. In 1964, production was transferred toCreusot-Loireat Chalon-sur-Saône, as ARE switched to the production of theAMX-30MBT,and the numbers produced declined significantly.

After 1966, AMX-13s in French service were up-gunned with a 90 mmCN-90-F3L/52 medium pressure gun firing more effectivehigh-explosive anti-tank(HEAT) munitions; this variant was designated AMX-13/90.[2]The F3 was similar to the DEFA D921/F1 low-pressure gun developed for thePanhard AML-90,and even utilized the same ammunition, though it possessed a significantly higher muzzle velocity.[3]By the late 1960s, an export model of the AMX-13 was also available with an even larger 105 mmCN-105 L/57gun in a FL-12 turret.[2]

Although there were many variants on the turret, the basic chassis was almost unchanged until 1985, when changes including a newdiesel engine,fullyautomatic transmissionand newhydropneumatic suspensionwere introduced. Production halted with the AMX-13 Model 1987. After-sales support and upgrades are still[when?]offered through GIAT Industries (now Nexter).

The AMX-13 tank was phased out of service with the French Army in the 1980s. Current French armoured vehicles with a similar role are theERC 90 Sagaieand theAMX 10 RC.

Additional characteristics

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Close view of oscillating turret
  • Ground clearance: 370 mm (15 in)
  • Fording: 600 mm (24 in)
  • Vertical obstacle 650 mm (26 in)
  • Trench: 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
  • Gradient 60%
  • Side slope: 60%
  • NBC system: None
  • Night vision: Optional

Service history

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France

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During the Suez Crisis of 1956, the French Army used two sections of the 2nd Foreign Cavalry Regiment's AMX-13 tanks in Port Fouad. The AMX-13s also saw limited action in the Algerian War, largely due to the rough terrain in most of Algeria and much of the fighting with the anti-colonial guerillas being in the difficult terrain of the countryside.[4]France also fielded a number of AMX-13s fitted with USChaffeelight tank turrets in the fighting in Algeria.

Argentina

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The Argentinian Army fielded locally-built versions of both the AMX-13-105 and theAMX-VCIarmoured personnel carrier.

Argentine AMX-13s were not deployed during theFalklands War.Senior commanders considered that off-road conditions in theFalkland Islandswere tooboggyfor all of the armoured vehicles available at the time. The newly developedTanque Argentino Mediano(TAM) was not yet available. For on-road operations in the islands, Argentina'sPanhard AML-90 wheeled fighting vehicles were considered more suitable than the AMX-13. The higher speed and other aspects of the Panhard's performance also represented acceptable trade-offs for its smaller (90 mm) main gun, relative to the AMX-13 (105 mm).

Dominican Republic

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AMX-13s saw service among both the loyalists and the rebels during theDominican Civil Warof 1965. Two AMX-13s used by the rebel forces were destroyed byM50 Ontosof theUnited States Marine Corpsduring the subsequentAmerican interventionin the Dominican Republic.

Israel

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Decommissioned Israeli AMX-13 on display at Yad La-Shiryon Tank Museum inLatrun

The AMX-13 was Israel's first modern tank and was purchased at a time when France was the only country willing to openly sell arms to Israel. By 1956, Israel had ordered 180 AMX-13 light tanks as part of an agreement to reinforce Israel's military and to maintain the balance in Israel's favour after theEgyptian–Czechoslovak arms deal.Besides buying whole AMX-13s, Israel also purchased a quantity of SA 50 75mm tank guns for upgunning some of the AmericanM4 Shermantanks. Due to the shortage of tanks, the IDF used them as main battle tanks and employed them to form a tank battalion in the 7th Armored Brigade. IDF reconnaissance units did not use AMX-13s.

By 1967, Israel had less than 100 AMX-13s and formed three AMX-13 battalions, all of which fought actively on all fronts during theSix-Day War.The first battalion moved south in the West Bank area through Taluzi and Tubas and occupied Nablus (against Jordan). The second, attacking Egypt, captured the strongpoints protecting the Gaza Strip and the coastal road in the north of the Sinai Peninsula. The third, finally, assaulted the Golan Heights in southwestern Syria.

The IDF realised that the AMX-13 tank was too lightly armoured and had a weak main gun. Losses were heavy at places like Rafah Junction and Jiradi Pass during the Six-Day War with many destroyed by heavier Arab-fielded Soviet armour, such as T-55 MBTs andIS-3 (tank)heavy tanks. Subsequently, Israel gradually phased out all of its AMX-13s following the Six-Day War, with most ending up being sold to the then newly establishedSingapore Armybetween 1968 and 1969.

India

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Indian AMX-13

During the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War, India deployed AMX-13 Tanks to oppose the initial armour onslaught ofOperation Grand Slamin the Chhamb-Jaurian area and also in theBattle of Asal Uttar.

During the 1965Indo-Pakistani Warin Chhamb-Jaurianin Jammu & Kashmir, the20 Lancers,equipped with AMX-13 tanks was under command of the10th Infantry Division.Pakistan's surprise attack on 1 September,Operation Grand Slam,fell on191 Infantry Brigadewhich was supported by "C" Squadron of the regiment, under Maj Bhaskar Roy. The Pakistani armoured attack comprised two regiments, one ofM48 Pattonmedium tanks and one ofM36B2tank destroyers.[5]The attack began at 0805 hours and was strongly resisted. During the initial phases of the attack, Roy destroyed six Pattons, and three recoilless guns and captured a jeep. A second attack was launched by Pakistani armour at 1100 hours and contested by the AMX-13s of 20 Lancers, which despite being outgunned and outnumbered, destroyed a total 13 tanks that day and prevented the encirclement of 191 Infantry Brigade.[6]The regiment later fought in the defence of Jaurian under 41 Infantry Brigade.[7]For the defence of Chhamb-Jaurian, the regiment was awarded a theatre honour and Maj Bhaskar Roy was awardedMaha Vir Chakrafor his leadership in this action.[6]

In the Battle of Assal Uttar, on 8–10 September 1965 in Asal Uttar (Khem Karan,Punjab, India), a regiment of AMX-13s — 8th Light Cavalry — along with a regiment each of Centurions and M4 Shermans fought off and defeated a Pakistani armoured offensive comprising five regiments of M48 Patton tanks and one regiment ofM24 Chaffeetanks.[8]

Indonesia

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Indonesian AMX-13/75 Modèle 51 (SM1) in the lead of another two AMX-13 tanks and one AMX-VTT APC

TheIndonesian Armyreceived 175 AMX-13/75, 32AMX-VCI(including 4 command variants and six ARV variants), and 10 AMX-13 PDP from France in 1960, which were delivered in 1960–1962. Indonesia then bought around 100 to 180 ex-Royal Netherlands Army AMX-VCI in 1976, which were modernized and delivered in 1977–1978. The last batch of AMX-13 family were bought in 1980–1981, when the Army acquired 130 second-hand but modernized AMX-13/105 from the Netherlands.[9]

The AMX-13s first saw combat against the30 September Movementin 1965, when they were deployed to secure Suharto's control ofJakartaagainst an alleged coup by other generals'.[10]

AMX-13/75 tanks and the VCI variants participated in the 1975Indonesian invasion of East Timor(known in Indonesia asOperasi Seroja).[11][12]

Indonesian AMX-13s also participated in the2003–2004 Indonesian offensive in Aceh.[13]

The AMX-13 gained momentary notoriety in Indonesian social media in September 2020, after an AMX-13 driver lost control when making a turn and ran over a street food vendor cart and four motorcycles.[14]The accident happened on 10 September 2020 at around 11:00WIB,at an intersection in Cipatat District,West Bandung Regency,during a 4th Cavalry Battalion company-level combat readiness exercise. No one was injured and the owners of the cart and vehicles were given compensation totalling 15.4 million rupiah.[15]

Lebanon

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TheLebanese Armywas an important user of the AMX-13 in theMiddle East,purchasing 42 AMX-13/75s and 22 AMX-13/105s from France in 1972.[16]During theLebanese Civil War,the Lebanese AMX-13s saw extensive service in the hands of the regular Lebanese Army and various armed groups in and outsideBeirutbetween 1975 and 1990, following the collapse of theLebanese Armed Forces(LAF) structure in January 1976, and later again in February 1984 in the wake of theMountain War.During this period, most of the regular Army's AMX-13s fell into the hands of the competing Christian-rightistLebanese Frontand Muslim-leftistLebanese National Movement(LNM) militias or were taken way by dissident rebellious Lebanese Army factions. France later delivered an additional 13 AMX-13/90s to the regular Lebanese Army between 1978–1981 and again in 1984.[17][18]Captured AMX-13s were employed by theLebanese Arab Army(LAA),[19]Army of Free Lebanon(AFL),[20]Kataeb Regulatory Forces(KRF),Tigers Militia,Lebanese Forces(LF),South Lebanon Army(SLA),Amal Movement,and thePeople's Liberation Army(PLA).[21]Nearly all AMX-13s eventually were returned by the demobilized militias to the Lebanese Army between 1990 and 1993. Currently, none of the Lebanese AMX-13 light tanks is believed to remain operational.[16]

In July 2018, six of these withdrawn AMX-13 and various other former Lebanese Army military vehicles were dumped in the sea off the coast ofSidonin southern Lebanon and used as part of anartificial reef.

Morocco

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Morocco used some AMX-13s in theSand Warof 1963. Later on, they were engaged in theWestern Sahara conflict.They were supplemented by the similar AustrianSK-105 Kürassierlight tank during that war.

Prototypes

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  • Char AMX-13 (2A):Prototypewith 4 roadwheels and trailing idler
  • Char AMX-13 (2B):Prototype with 5 roadwheels and raised idler
  • Char AMX-13 (2C):Prototype with FL-10 turret and two support rollers
  • Char AMX-13 (2D):Prototype with 4 support rollers
  • Char AMX-13 (2E):Prototype with 3 support rollers and 90 mm gun
  • Char AMX-13 (2F):Prototype with 2 support rollers and, later, a thermal sleeve

Other prototypes

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  • AMX-13 avec tourelle:A14 Fitted with a German HS-30 turret
  • AMX-13/105:Fitted with a 105 mm howitzer barrel
  • AMX-13/75 (AMX-13e):Experimental variant with a short-barreledSA 4975 mm in FL-11 oscillating turret
  • Char AMX-13 avec Canon 57 L/100:Prototype with a special gun
  • AMX-13 Twin 20 mm in a welded turret without a bustle
  • Char 48FCM:AKA Char 12T FCM, DCA de Quatre Canons de 20 mm—4 x 20 mm cannon in an FL-4 turret
  • DCA de 40 mm:AKA Char 13T DCA a 40 mmBoforsL/70 gun in a large faceted turret (DCA = Défense Contre Avions)[22]
  • AMX-13 GTI:Improved suspension by Krauss-Maffei
  • AMX-13 THS:Prototype fitted with hydrostatic transmission
  • AMX-13:Fitted with Rapace 14 MBRL
  • AMX-13 HOT:Fitted withHOTATGM launchers

Production variants

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SS.11anti-tank missile-launcher version of the AMX-13
AMX-13 DCA AA version
Modified AMX VCI (APC version of the AMX-13) with the American M55 turret fixed withM45 Quadmountanti-aircraft quad guns
  • AMX-Chaffee:Some initial vehicles were fitted with the turret of the M24 Chaffee
  • AMX-13 [DTT]:Initial vehicles with the turret of the M24 Chaffee converted into a driver training tank (DTT). Gun removed.
  • AMX-13/75 Modèle 51:High-velocitySA 5075 mm Gun in FL-10 turret, with four top rollers and revised stowage
  • AMX-13/75 Modèle 51 FL11:Low-recoilSA 4975 mm gun in FL-11 turret as installed inPanhard EBRarmoured car, with two top rollers
  • AMX-13 T75 (Char Lance SS-11):Fitted with SS.11 ATGM launchers
  • AMX-13 T75 avec TCA:Fitted with an electronicguidance systemfor the missiles (TCA stands for "télécommande automatique" )[23]
  • AMX-13/90 C90:FL-10 turret refitted with theCN 90 F390 mm gun
  • AMX-13/90 LRF:Fitted with alaser rangefinder
  • AMX-13/105 Modèle 58:Fitted with aCN 105-57105 mm Gun in an FL-12 turret (used by theArgentine Armyand theNetherlands)
  • AMX-13/105:Upgraded export version of the Modele 58 with a thermal sleeve and a revised hull front
  • AMX-13 Model 1987

Late production version

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  • AMX-13 DCA 30:SPAAGversion with a retractable radar and two30mm cannonsfitted; 60 were produced beginning in 1969. (DCA = Défense Contre Avions)[24]
  • AMX-13 [Training Tank]:AMX-13 with theturretremoved; used for driver training
  • AMX-13 CD (Char de Depannage) Modèle 55 (AMX-D):Recovery version
  • AMX-13 PDP (Poseur De Pont) Modèle 57:Scissors-type bridgelayer

Modernisation packages

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  • Cockerill 90 mm Regunning Packaging:90 mm up gunning package
  • Giat Industries upgrade with a Baudouin 6F 11 SRY diesel engine and an upgraded turret
  • Giat Industries Add-on Armour package installed on turret front/sides and glacis plate
  • NIMDA Upgrade Package:Israeli retrofit package
  • INDRA Amazon Fire Control System upgrade with thermal imaging and a laser rangefinder

National

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The Indonesian Army's AMX-13/105 Modèle 58 (SM1) Note the hydropneumatic suspension and also the modified hull and turret stowage bins as part of SM1 upgrade
The Indonesian Army's AMX-13/105 Retrofit
Indonesia
  • AMX-13/75 Modèle 51 (SM1)some were upgraded in 1995 withDetroit DieselDDA GM6V-53T,ZF5WG-180 Automatic Transmission, andhydropneumatic"Dunlopstrut" Suspension. Based on Singapore SM1 upgrade packages but without the upgraded gunner sight.[25]
  • AMX-13/105 Modèle 58 (SM1)some were upgraded in 1995 withDetroit DieselDDA GM6V-53T,ZF5WG-180 Automatic Transmission, andhydropneumatic"Dunlopstrut" Suspension. Based on Singapore SM1 upgrade packages but without the upgraded gunner sight.[25]
  • AMX-13/105 Retrofitmajor modernization and upgrade program done by local defense firmPT. PINDADfeaturing reworked front glacis to accommodate new diesel engine & transmission, new torsion bar suspension, updated FCS (laser range finder, thermal imager, day camera),[26]new 105 mm gun (GIAT CN 105 G1) and turret (SteyrJT-1 Oscillating turret) fromSK-105Kürassier.[25]
Netherlands
  • AMX-13/FL-12:Dutch upgrade fitted with asearchlightandFN MAGmachine guns
  • AMX-13/FL-15:Dutch FL-12 version refitted with an FL-15 Turret
Peru
  • AMX-13PA5EscorpionUpgrade for a standard AMX-13/105 by the Peruvian designer Sergio Casanave, fitted with modern communications and fouranti-tank guided missiles.
  • AMX-13PA8Escorpion-2Equipped withDantefire-control system (a ballistic computer/laser range-finder/night vision/CCTV system). Four Ukrainian laser-guided Barrier R-2 anti-tank missiles and 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns were also proposed.
Singapore
TheSingapore Army's AMX-13 Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB)
The Singapore Army's AMX-13/SM-1 (Singapore Modernised 1)
  • AMX-13SRebuild of standard AMX-13/75 Modèle 51 (FL-10) bySingaporeprior to SM-1 upgrade.
  • AMX-13SM1(Singapore Modernised 1): Singaporean upgrade with modern communications, a new diesel engine replacing the original petrol engine, improved transmissions/suspensions system, laser range-finder and night vision elbow upgrade byST Kinetics.[27]The 75 mm main gun remained unchanged.[27]
Switzerland
  • Leichter Panzer 51:Swiss Army version
Venezuela
  • AMX-13VCLI upgraded AMX-13/90 forVenezuelanArmy
  • AMX-13 [LAR-160]Venezuelan MLRS version armed with IMILAR-160mm rockets
  • AMX-13M51RáfagaVenezuelan Army's AA version armed with two 40 mm cannons mounted on an M-4E1 turret

APC

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The AMX-13 was the basis of a family ofAPCsbeginning with theAMX-VTTand culminating with theAMX-VCI.The APC chassis was itself the basis of a number of variants.

Self-propelled howitzer

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105 mm
105mm howitzer variant 4 purchased for trials by theSwiss Army.
  • AMX Mk 61 (AMX-105A)Automoteur de 105 du AMX-13 en casemate:105 mm casemate SP
  • AMX Mk 61 (Netherlands)Dutch Army version with 30 calibre howitzer and Browning commander's MG
  • AMX Mk 62 (AMX-105B)prototype with 105 mm howitzer in a turret
  • AMX Mk 63 (AMX-105B, AMX Mk F2)prototype of Mk 62 with MG cupola fitted to turret
155 mm
  • AMX Mk F3(obusier de 155 mm sur affut automoteurAMX-13 T, AMX-155)155 mm SPH

Operators

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This section is about operators of the AMX-13 light tank and its engineering and recovery variants. For operators of the APC derivative, seeAMX-VCI § Operators.For operators of the self-propelled howitzer derivative, seeMk 61 105 mm self-propelled howitzer § User,andMk F3 155mm § Operators.

AMX-13 (current)

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Peruvian AMX-13 minus the 75mm main gun after upgrades and converted to carryingKornet-EATGM (NATO reporting nameAT-14 Spriggan).
Dutch AMX-13/105 Modèle 58.
  • Ecuador:108 AMX-13/105s purchased from France between 1971-77.[28]25 in service as of 2024.[29]
  • Indonesia:175 AMX-13/75 and 130 AMX-13/105 purchased from France and The Netherlands.[28]275 remain in service as of 2024.[29]Scheduled for replacement by thePT Pindad Harimaujointly developed by Indonesia and Turkey.
  • Peru:108 tanks; 30 AMX-13/75s and 78 AMX-13/105s.[28]96 remain in service as of 2024.[29]
  • Venezuela:40 AMX-13/75s and 31 AMX-13/90s purchased from France.[28]31 in service.[29]

AMX-13 (former)

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A Pakistani tank crew operating a captured Indian AMX-13
Swiss 75 mm armed AMX-13 light tanks on parade in 1981
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The AMX-13 has made some major TV and film appearances, most notably in the 1984 French war filmLes Morfalous,where a Tunisian Army AMX-13/75 is mocked up as a GermanPanzer IVmedium tank serving with theAfrika Korps.

Some variants of the AMX-13 are present in the video gameWar Thunder:

  • The AMX-13/75 (AMX-13e)
  • The AMX-Chaffee
  • The classic AMX 13
  • Israelian AMX 13
  • The AMX-13/90 C90

See also

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AMX series

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Vehicles of comparable role, performance, and era

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References

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Notes

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