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{{About | {{About | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | <!-- ''In the description, the first part | + | <!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert the screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, they will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''--> |
− | + | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] | |
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− | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} French tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]]. | |
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
− | + | <!--''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?'' | |
− | <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? | ||
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+ | ''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''--> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| Hull || 180mm (55°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 100 mm (60°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 180-300 (0-72°) + 180 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 40 mm (15°) ''Top'' <br> 40 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm ''Top'' <br> 40 mm (40°) ''Bottom'' || 30 mm ''Fighting compartment'' <br> 20 mm ''Engine deck'' <br> 90 mm ''Gun mantlet'' | | Hull || 180mm (55°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 100 mm (60°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 180-300 (0-72°) + 180 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 40 mm (15°) ''Top'' <br> 40 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm ''Top'' <br> 40 mm (40°) ''Bottom'' || 30 mm ''Fighting compartment'' <br> 20 mm ''Engine deck'' <br> 90 mm ''Gun mantlet'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | Cupola || 200 mm | + | ! Armour !! Sides !! Roof |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | Cupola || 200 mm ''Front'' <br> 30 mm ''Everywhere else'' || 30 mm | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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'''Notes:''' | '''Notes:''' | ||
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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− | {{tankMobility|abMinHp= | + | {{tankMobility|abMinHp= 1420|rbMinHp= 884}} |
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
− | + | <!--''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''--> | |
− | <!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' --> | ||
{{main|SA46 (120 mm)}} | {{main|SA46 (120 mm)}} | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | [[SA46 (120 mm)|120 mm SA46]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="3" | 48 || -6°/+16° || ±9° || N/A | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Mode | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Stock | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Upgraded | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif. | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Arcade'' || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Realistic'' || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif. | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 19.4 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | + | ===== Ammunition ===== |
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 0° Angle of Attack''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! 10m |
+ | ! 100m | ||
+ | ! 500m | ||
+ | ! 1000m | ||
+ | ! 1500m | ||
+ | ! 2000m | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | 120 mm Obus de rupture || AP || 301 || 298 || 286 || 272 ||258||245 | |
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | 120 mm Obus explosif || HE || 39 || 39 || 39 || 39 || 39 || 39 | |
− | | | + | |- |
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan="11" | Shell details | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! '' | + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition |
− | | | + | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead |
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay'' | ||
+ | ''in m:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity'' | ||
+ | ''in mm:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:'' | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
+ | ! 0% | ||
+ | ! 50% | ||
+ | ! 100% | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 120 mm Obus de rupture || AP || 1,067 || 23 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ° || 48° || 63° || 71° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 120 mm Obus explosif || HE || 762 || 23 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 4,650 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81° | ||
+ | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | = | + | ===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] ===== |
− | + | [[File:Ammoracks_AMX-50_Foch.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the AMX-50 Foch.]] | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | |
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− | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ||
− | [[File: | ||
− | |||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Full<br>ammo | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo |
− | ! 1st<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty |
− | ! 2nd<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty |
− | ! 3rd<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br /> rack empty |
− | ! 4th<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br /> rack empty |
− | ! 5th<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br /> rack empty |
− | ! Visual<br>discrepancy | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy |
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''48''' || 43 ''(+5)'' || 31 ''(+17)'' || 19 ''(+29)'' || 5 ''(+43)'' || 1 ''(+47)'' || | + | || '''48''' || 43 ''(+5)'' || 31 ''(+17)'' || 19 ''(+29)'' || 5 ''(+43)'' || 1 ''(+47)'' || style="text-align:left" | yes |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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− | + | Right side empty: 19 (+29) | |
=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
− | + | <!--''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''--> | |
− | <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' --> | + | {{main|MG 151/15 (15 mm)}} |
− | {{main|MG 151 (15 mm)}} | ||
− | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | ! colspan="7" | [[MG 151/15 (15 mm)|15 mm MG151/15]] | |
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− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="7" | ''Loader's cupola mount'' |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity) |
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="4" | 500 (500) || 700 || -3°/+20° || -35°/+160° |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
− | + | Search a point in the map where you can hide,and where you can easy shoot every enemie.The Problem of this tanks are the side protection,reload time and some weakpoints.If you see a leopard or anything lese with heat rounds go away because they can easy pen. your armor,but most else tanks like the Tiger 2 cant.You can also try to find a position on the map where every enemie tank who see you,only can shoot you from the front.This is a Bit riskey because some tanks will pen your armor or will find a weak Spot.Another things is dont go for close rang fights,you will lose most of them,the enemies will drife around you and kill you from the side. | |
− | + | === Modules === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | + | ! Tier | |
− | + | ! colspan="2" | Mobility | |
− | + | ! Protection | |
+ | ! Firepower | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | I | ||
+ | | Tracks | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Parts | ||
+ | | Horizontal Drive | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | II | ||
+ | | Suspension | ||
+ | | Brake System | ||
+ | | FPE | ||
+ | | Adjustment of Fire | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | III | ||
+ | | Filters | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Crew Replenishment | ||
+ | | Elevation Mechanism | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | IV | ||
+ | | Transmission | ||
+ | | Engine | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | | Rangefinder | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
− | <!-- '' | + | <!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''--> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
+ | * Very powerful 120 mm gun; can even penetrate the Maus at some points | ||
+ | * Reasonably fast | ||
+ | * Has an MG-151 on the top in its own turret | ||
* Great armour on the front slope plate (upper glacis) | * Great armour on the front slope plate (upper glacis) | ||
+ | * Immense spalling from the AP shells; head-on one-shots are very likely | ||
* Good mobility | * Good mobility | ||
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* Rangefinder logs range very quickly | * Rangefinder logs range very quickly | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | + | * No turret; vulnerable to getting flanked | |
− | * No turret | + | * Longer reload than the AMX-50 Surbaisse |
− | |||
− | |||
− | * Longer reload | ||
* Limited ammo choices | * Limited ammo choices | ||
+ | * The Main gun has a very narrow firing arc | ||
* AP shells will have a hard time destroying some opponents from the side | * AP shells will have a hard time destroying some opponents from the side | ||
+ | * Very thin side armour | ||
+ | * Rangefinder and gun mantlet are weak spots - allowing APHE to destroy the Foch you with a well-placed shot | ||
+ | * MG-151 jams quickly, turns slowly and has a very limited firing arc and elevation | ||
* Very low levels of zoom | * Very low levels of zoom | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
− | <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too | + | <!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''--> |
− | During the early 1950s, DEFA worked to produce the third version of the AMX | + | During the early 1950s, DEFA worked to produce the third version of the AMX 50 heavy tank which featured a 120 mm self-propelled gun, however, during upgrades weight became a factor severely hampering the speed of the vehicle. 1955 saw a team of seventy German engineers brought in to help solve the problem maintaining the 120 mm cannon plus have the necessary armour and maintain a 65 kph speed. Due to the delays and problems encountered during construction, only five prototypes were constructed and only one was finished which became known as the Canon Automoteur AMX 50 Foch, named after the supreme allied commander during World War I, Marshal Ferdinand Foch, general and military theorist. The main purpose of the AMX 50 "120 mm" was to provide long-range support for the medium AMX 50 "100 mm" tanks. An ambitious task of designing a version with a 155 mm cannon was started, however, this never made it past the drawing stage. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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;Skins | ;Skins | ||
− | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_amx_50_foch Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] | + | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=france&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=tank_destroyer&vehicle=fr_amx_50_foch Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] |
;Videos | ;Videos | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
− | + | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | |
+ | |||
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | ||
− | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
− | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | + | <!--''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' |
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
− | * ''other literature.'' --> | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;'' |
+ | * ''other literature.''--> | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5292-vehicle-amx-50-foch-racing-tortoise-en [Vehicles<nowiki>]</nowiki> AMX-50 Foch: Racing Tortoise] |
− | * [[Wikipedia:AMX-50#AMX_50_%22120_mm%22|[Wikipedia] AMX 50 "120 mm"]] | + | * [[Wikipedia:AMX-50#AMX_50_%22120_mm%22|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> AMX 50 "120 mm"]] |
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{{France tank destroyers}} | {{France tank destroyers}} |
Revision as of 06:36, 30 November 2020
Contents
This page is about the tank destroyer AMX-50 Foch. For other uses, see AMX-50 (Family). |
Description
The Canon automoteur AMX-50 Foch is a Rank V French tank destroyer
with a battle rating of 7.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.75 "La Résistance".
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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Hull | 180mm (55°) Front glacis 100 mm (60°) Lower glacis 180-300 (0-72°) + 180 mm Gun mantlet |
40 mm (15°) Top 40 mm Bottom |
40 mm Top 40 mm (40°) Bottom |
30 mm Fighting compartment 20 mm Engine deck 90 mm Gun mantlet |
Armour | Sides | Roof | ||
Cupola | 200 mm Front 30 mm Everywhere else |
30 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and tracks are both 20 mm thick.
- Road wheels are interleaved and provide cumulative protection for the lower side hull.
Mobility
Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
Arcade | 56 | 21 | 59.5 | 1420 | 1,908 | 23.87 | 32.07 |
Realistic | 52 | 20 | 884 | 1,000 | 14.86 | 16.81 |
Armaments
Main armament
120 mm SA46 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capacity | Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | ||
48 | -6°/+16° | ±9° | N/A | ||
Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
Arcade | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
Realistic | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
19.4 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack | |||||
10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
120 mm Obus de rupture | AP | 301 | 298 | 286 | 272 | 258 | 245 |
120 mm Obus explosif | HE | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
Shell details | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity in m/s |
Projectile Mass in kg |
Fuse delay
in m: |
Fuse sensitivity
in mm: |
Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent): |
Normalization At 30° from horizontal: |
Ricochet: | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||
120 mm Obus de rupture | AP | 1,067 | 23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ° | 48° | 63° | 71° |
120 mm Obus explosif | HE | 762 | 23 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 4,650 | +0° | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
48 | 43 (+5) | 31 (+17) | 19 (+29) | 5 (+43) | 1 (+47) | yes |
Right side empty: 19 (+29)
Machine guns
15 mm MG151/15 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loader's cupola mount | ||||||
Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
500 (500) | 700 | -3°/+20° | -35°/+160° |
Usage in battles
Search a point in the map where you can hide,and where you can easy shoot every enemie.The Problem of this tanks are the side protection,reload time and some weakpoints.If you see a leopard or anything lese with heat rounds go away because they can easy pen. your armor,but most else tanks like the Tiger 2 cant.You can also try to find a position on the map where every enemie tank who see you,only can shoot you from the front.This is a Bit riskey because some tanks will pen your armor or will find a weak Spot.Another things is dont go for close rang fights,you will lose most of them,the enemies will drife around you and kill you from the side.
Modules
Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | |
---|---|---|---|---|
I | Tracks | Parts | Horizontal Drive | |
II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire |
III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | |
IV | Transmission | Engine | Rangefinder |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very powerful 120 mm gun; can even penetrate the Maus at some points
- Reasonably fast
- Has an MG-151 on the top in its own turret
- Great armour on the front slope plate (upper glacis)
- Immense spalling from the AP shells; head-on one-shots are very likely
- Good mobility
- Rangefinder logs range very quickly
Cons:
- No turret; vulnerable to getting flanked
- Longer reload than the AMX-50 Surbaisse
- Limited ammo choices
- The Main gun has a very narrow firing arc
- AP shells will have a hard time destroying some opponents from the side
- Very thin side armour
- Rangefinder and gun mantlet are weak spots - allowing APHE to destroy the Foch you with a well-placed shot
- MG-151 jams quickly, turns slowly and has a very limited firing arc and elevation
- Very low levels of zoom
History
During the early 1950s, DEFA worked to produce the third version of the AMX 50 heavy tank which featured a 120 mm self-propelled gun, however, during upgrades weight became a factor severely hampering the speed of the vehicle. 1955 saw a team of seventy German engineers brought in to help solve the problem maintaining the 120 mm cannon plus have the necessary armour and maintain a 65 kph speed. Due to the delays and problems encountered during construction, only five prototypes were constructed and only one was finished which became known as the Canon Automoteur AMX 50 Foch, named after the supreme allied commander during World War I, Marshal Ferdinand Foch, general and military theorist. The main purpose of the AMX 50 "120 mm" was to provide long-range support for the medium AMX 50 "100 mm" tanks. An ambitious task of designing a version with a 155 mm cannon was started, however, this never made it past the drawing stage.
Media
- Skins
- Videos
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
France tank destroyers | |
---|---|
Lorraine 40t derivatives | CA Lorraine · Lorraine 155 Mle.50 |
ATGM | MEPHISTO · AMX-10M |
Other | AMR.35 ZT3 · Lorraine 37L · SAu 40 · ARL-44 · ELC bis · AMX-50 Foch · AuF1 |
USA | ▄M10 GMC · ▄M36B2 |