Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T
The Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T is a medium tank, developed in the 1950s by the Batignolles-Chatillon company in France.
| Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T | |
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| Type | Medium tank |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Batignolles-Chatillon |
| Specifications ([1]) | |
| Mass | 25 tonnes |
| Length | 5.67 m |
| Width | 3.16 m |
| Height | 2.37 m |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | 20-50 mm(0.7-1.9 in) |
Main armament | 90 mm gun |
Secondary armament | 7.5 mm machine gun[2] |
| Suspension | Hydraulic suspension |
| Maximum speed | 65km/h |
Development
It was designed for a 25-ton weight class, which is nearly twice the weight of the AMX-13. Its primary armament was a 90mm cannon, and was operated by 4 crew members. Its speed could reach 65 km/h. Two prototypes were made before it was set aside. However, some principles of creation of the tank and some of its technology were used in other French AFVs. Some variants were developed, but none of these were ever used in active service with the French Army.[2][3]
The restored prototype at the Musee des Blindes, Saumur, France.
References
- Note
- "1954 BATIGNOLLES-CHATILLON 25t". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20.
- "Model of the French main battle tank — Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25 t". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13.
- "Batignolles-Chatillon".
- References
- Jeudy, Jean-Gabriel (1997). Chars de France (in French). Boulogne: E.T.A.I. ISBN 2-7268-8369-9.
External links
- (in French) Chars-francais.net
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