![]() These were completed between 19 and were designated Char B. Development ran from 1956 to 1958 and 57.8 tonne.In 1927, the companies FAMH (Forges et Chantiers de la Marine et d’Homecourt), FCM (Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranee) and Renault-Schneider each received the order to build one tank. The vehicles cast hull was lowered and a lighter but again higher turret, the Tourelle D (fourth type turret) was fitted retaining the same 120mm main gun. AMX-50 Tank Models & Development Timeline Prototype 1: Chad M4įrom 1956 to 1958 a new version was developed called the surbaissé, to address the surblindé increased weight and resulting mechanical problems. It had been an ambitious project that had evolved through various classes of tanks and it had been hoped that other Western countries would buy it following trials in America of earlier prototypes.įrance had almost placed production orders, but the problems with the Maybach engine that haunted development and weight issues due to trying to get the best balance of firepower and protection never yielded a final satisfactory design after 10 years of development. The French AMX-50 Tank aka AMX 50 was a series of prototypes developed and built by French Company AMX (Atelier de Construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux) and other French Bureaus to meet the requirement for a new modern tank for the French army during Post World War 2.ĭuring its development process, it evolved from a medium to heavy tank and eventually a Main Battle Tank after being up-gunned and up-armoured a number of times, resulting in various shapes and sizes.By the late 1950’s the AMX-50 development ended. Picture has a newely built AMX-50 100 and a converted M4 ![]() ![]() French AMX-50 Tank – Second prototype the AMX-50 100.
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