Essentially, the AMX-13 light tank was a conventional tracked armored vehicle mounting a unique “oscillating” turret, where the gun is fixed to the turret and the entire upper turret changes elevation. Named after its initial weight of 13 tonnes, the AMX-13 has a length of 6.36 m, a width of 2.51 m, and a height of 2.35 m. The crew of 3 includes: Commander, gunner and driver.