to an automatic, power shifting, SESM Minerva ENC 200 transmission with five forwards and reverse gears. Prototypes P1 : presented to the public for the first time in June 1979 at Satory VII Exhibition of Military Equipment and Weapons. Like the AMX-30, it retained a cast gun mantlet with a CN-105-F1 105 mm gun. In 1980, it was fitted with a modified turret featuring a new welded mantlet. P2 : displayed at Satory VIII arms fair in 1981, the shape of the hull front was modified to improve its ballistic protection. Due to the previous changes, the combat weight of the AMX-32 increased to 40 tonnes. See also History of the tank AMX-40 References External links Military Today - AMX-32 Main battle tanks of France Main battle tanks of the Cold War