AMX Chasseur de Char

The AMX Chasseur de Chars (English translation: Hunter of Tanks or Tank Hunter), abbreviated as the "AMX CDC", was a tank destroyer, 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)
Width	3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)
Height	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Crew	4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
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

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. MISNER, Antoine. "1946 AMX CHASSEUR DE CHAR". Chars Français (in French). Retrieved 2017-05-01.