Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T

Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T
Type Medium tank
Place of origin  France
Production history
Designer Batignolles-Chatillon
Specifications ([1])
Weight 25 tonnes
Length 5.67 m
Width 3.16 m
Height 2.37 m
Crew 4
Main
armament
 90 mm gun
Secondary
armament
 7.5 mm machine gun[2]
Suspension Hydraulic suspension
Speed 65km/h

The Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T was a French medium tank developed by Batignolles-Chatillon in the 1950s.

Development

It was designed for a 25-ton weight class, which is 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 was used in other French AFVs. Some variants has been 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.

See also

References

Note
  1. ↑ "1954 BATIGNOLLES-CHATILLON 25t". Archived from the original on 2014-02-20.
  2. 1 2 "Model of the French main battle tank — Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25 t". Archived from the original on 2014-10-13.
  3. ↑ "Batignolles-Chatillon".
References
  • Jeudy, Jean-Gabriel (1997). Chars de France (in French). Boulogne: E.T.A.I. ISBN 2-7268-8369-9.
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