AMX Chasseur de Chars | |
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Type | Tank Destroyer |
Place of origin | France |
Specifications | |
Mass | 34 metric tonnes |
Length | 7.38 m (24 ft 3 in) |
Width | 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) |
Height | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
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Armor | 30-20 mm |
Main armament | Canon de 90 mm SA mle. 1945 |
Secondary armament | 1x Coaxial machine gun, 1x Hull machine gun |
Engine |
Maybach HL 295 12 cylinders 1200 hp |
Transmission | AK5-250 5-speed |
Suspension | Torsion bar |
The AMX Chasseur de Chars (English translation: Hunter of Tanks or Tank Hunter), abbreviated as the "AMX CDC", was a tank destroyer concept, designed in 1946.
History[]
After the Second World War, there was a pressing need for the French Army to acquire a modern tank with a heavy armament.
In 1946, the AMX company presented a lightly armoured 34 tonne tank destroyer based on the AMX M4 chassis, but fitted with a modern rounded sleek turret.[1]
Armament[]
The tank destroyer was equipped with the Canon de 90 mm SA mle. 1945 gun and had an autoloader. It can hold 90 shells.[1]
Engine[]
The powerful 1200 hp engine and light weight of the AMX CDC would have resulted in a fast tank destroyer.[1] The AMX CDC can contain 1700 liters of gasoline allowing it to operate for six hours.[1]
Development[]
The project was terminated and no prototypes were built.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 MISNER, Antoine. "1946 AMX CHASSEUR DE CHAR" (in fr-fr). http://www.chars-francais.net/2015/index.php/engins-blindes/chars?task=view&id=729. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
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