AMX-50 | |
|---|---|
| País | França |
| Papel | Tanque pesado |
| concebido | 1950 |
| Construído | Desconhecido |
O AMX 50 (designação oficial) ou AMX-50 foi um tanque pesado francês projetado no período pós-Segunda Guerra Mundial. Foi proposto como, em sucessão, o tanque de batalha médio, pesado e principal francês, incorporando muitas características avançadas. Foi cancelada no final da década de 1950, no entanto, devido a circunstâncias econômicas e políticas desfavoráveis após graves atrasos no desenvolvimento.
Fonte: AMX-50 na Wikipédia
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| Localização | Desconhecido |
| Fotos | 46 |
General Characteristics
The AMX 50 (also known as the Char M 4 or Char moyen A.M.X. de 50t) was a series of French heavy tank prototypes developed after World War II to compete with advanced Soviet designs like the IS-3. The project incorporated several highly advanced features, most notably the use of an **oscillating turret** combined with a high-velocity gun (initially 90 mm, upgraded to 100 mm, and finally 120 mm) and an **autoloader** system. The design evolved significantly over its life, with later variants having heavily sloped, cast hulls reminiscent of the German Tiger II and eventually a lowered profile (Surbaissé). The project was ultimately cancelled in the late 1950s.
| Property | Typical Value (120 mm ‘Lowered’ Variant) |
|---|---|
| Papel | Heavy Tank Prototype/Medium Tank |
| National Origin | França |
| concebido | 1945–1958 |
| No. Built | ~5 (Prototypes of various models) |
| tripulação | 4 (Commander/Gunner, Driver, Radio Operator/Loader) |
| Mass (Combat Weight) | 57.8 metric tonnes |
| Length (Hull) | 7.35 m (24 ft 1 in) |
| altura | 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) |
Powerplant and Mobility
- Engine: Maybach HL 295 12VC (Derived from captured German technology).
- Engine Power: 850 hp (1200 hp was planned but never fully achieved).
- Power/Weight Ratio: Approx. 14.7 hp/tonne.
- Maximum Speed (Road): 51 km/h (32 mph).
- Operational Range: 250 km (160 mi).
- Suspension: Torsion bar suspension (early models resembled the Tiger II’s interleaved wheels).
- Mobility Note: The design aimed for mobility comparable to the German Panther, which was fast for a heavy vehicle of its time.
Armament and Protection
- Main Armament: 120 mm SA46 high-velocity gun (Final version). Earlier versions used 90 mm and 100 mm guns.
- Turret Type: Oscillating Turret (Tourelle D in the final variant). The upper part pivots to achieve gun elevation/depression.
- Autoloader: The fixed gun mount within the upper turret section facilitated a semi-automatic autoloader, allowing for a very high rate of fire while the magazine was loaded.
- Ammunition Capacity: Typically featured a multi-round magazine (e.g., 4 or 6 rounds) in the turret bustle.
- Maximum Armor (Hull Front): 80–120 mm (4.7 in) of sloped or curved cast steel.
- Maximum Armor (Turret Front): Up to 85 mm on the final 120 mm variants.
- Protection Note: The large, two-piece nature of the oscillating turret was a key vulnerability, and the overall armor scheme was deemed insufficient against increasingly powerful Soviet anti-tank weapons.
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