Canon D'Assaut Lorraine
Tank destroyer/Assault gun
Maximum speed The Canon d’Assaut Lorraine was a French tank destroyer and assault gun, designed upon the chassis of the AMX M4 project.
History
After the Second World War, the French Army issued various projects to replace their obsolete tanks.
The Lorraine company was tasked with producing a light tank destroyer derived from the AMX-50 project.[1]
Description
Armament
A 100mm SA 47 L/58 was to be equipped on the tank. The elevation of the gun is -6° to +16°. Ammunition was 40 rounds.
Engine
The Canon d’Assaut Lorraine featured Veil-Picard pneumatic tires in place of road wheels which lowered the ground pressure of the vehicle. Another advantage of the tires is that the vehicle can still move if the tracks are damaged.[1]
Development
The prototype was under construction in 1950 but was not completed until 1952. In 1953, the project was terminated.[1] The Canon d’Assaut Lorraine would later form the basis for the Lorraine 40t and Lorraine 155 mm projects.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "1950 LORRAINE ASSAULT GUN". Chars Français (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-09.
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French armoured fighting vehicles of the Cold War
- M24 Chaffee
- AMX-13
- M4 Sherman
- Panther
- M26 Pershing
- M46 Patton
- ARL 44
- M47 Patton
- AMX-30
- Panhard EBR
- Panhard AML
- AMX-40
- AMX-50
- AMX Chasseur de Char
- Batignolles-Chatillon Char 25T
- Batignolles Chatillon 155mm
- Canon Automoteur AMX 50 Foch
- Canon D’Assaut Lorraine
- ELC project
- FCM 50t
- Lorraine 40t
- Lorraine 155 mm
- Somua S35 CA
