Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T | |
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| Country | France |
| Role | Medium tank |
| Developed | 1950s |
| Built | 4 |
The Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T is a medium tank, developed in the 1950s by the Batignolles-Chatillon company in France.
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General Characteristics
The Batignolles-Châtillon Char 25t was a French experimental medium tank developed in the mid-1950s. It was designed to meet a requirement for a highly mobile, yet powerfully armed, successor to the AMX-13 light tank, aiming for a total weight of approximately 25 tons. The design was very advanced for its time, incorporating a low-profile hull, hydraulic suspension, and a key French innovation: the oscillating turret with an autoloader. Only two prototypes were manufactured before the project was abandoned in favor of the later AMX-30 Main Battle Tank.
| Property | Typical Value (Prototype) |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental Medium Tank / Light Tank Prototype |
| National Origin | France |
| Designed | 1952–1955 |
| No. Built | 2 (Prototypes) |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver) |
| Mass (Combat Weight) | 25.375 tonnes (55,942 lb) |
| Length (Hull) | 5.67 m (18 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.37 m (7 ft 9 in) |
Powerplant and Mobility
- Engine: Gasoline, Brand “Moteur Moderne” Type 3.M-27 (First Prototype). Later proposed with more powerful engines.
- Engine Power: 500 hp (367 kW).
- Power/Weight Ratio: Approx. 20 hp/tonne.
- Maximum Speed (Road): 65 km/h (40 mph).
- Transmission: 6-speed preselective gearbox.
- Suspension: Hydraulic suspension with four torsion bars, providing a smooth ride and potentially adjustable height.
- Mobility Focus: The tank was designed for superior mobility and “hit-and-run” tactics, with armor protection being secondary.
Armament and Protection
- Main Armament: 90 mm D.911 APX gun (or CN-90). This gun used an **autoloader** system.
- Turret Type: Oscillating turret, where the entire upper section containing the gun pivots for elevation/depression, and the autoloader feeds the gun automatically.
- Ammunition Capacity: Total of 52 shells, with 16 rounds stored in the turret’s ready rack for the autoloader.
- Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.5 mm MAC 31 machine gun (coaxial) and 1 x 7.5 mm defense machine gun.
- Maximum Armor (Hull Front): 50 mm (sloped at 64°).
- Maximum Armor (Turret Front): 60 mm (sloped).
- Armor Note: Armor was relatively thin, primarily intended to protect against heavy machine gun fire rather than anti-tank rounds.
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