The AMX Chasseur de Chars (English translation: Hunter of Tanks or Tank Hunter), abbreviated as the "AMX CDC", was a French tank destroyer concept, designed in 1946.
| AMX Chasseur de Chars | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tank Destroyer |
| Place of origin | France |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 34 metric tonnes |
| Length | 7.38 m (24 ft 3 in) (hull) 11.12 m (36 ft 6 in) (gun forward) |
| Width | 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armor | 20-30 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 |
History
editAfter World War II, 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]
The tank destroyer was equipped with the Canon de 90 mm SA mle. 1945 gun and had an autoloader. It could hold 90 shells.[1]
The 1200 hp engine and light weight of the AMX CDC would have resulted in a fast tank destroyer.[1] The AMX CDC fuel capacity was 1700 liters of gasoline, allowing it to operate for six hours.[1]
The project was terminated with no prototypes having been built.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e MISNER, Antoine. "1946 AMX CHASSEUR DE CHAR". Chars Français (in French). Archived from the original on 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2017-05-01.