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| + | The Lorraine 40t was designed as a lighter alternative to the troubled AMX-50, it used the same oscillating turret as the AMX-50 but on a less complex hull with a piked nose much like the Russian IS-3. As well as the piked nose it was heavily influenced by German designs from later in the war much like the AMX-50 was. Just like the AMX-50 tho the need to produce such a tank was not needed due to the large amount of surplus american equipment so interested in it faded. | ||
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History
The Lorraine 40t was designed as a lighter alternative to the troubled AMX-50, it used the same oscillating turret as the AMX-50 but on a less complex hull with a piked nose much like the Russian IS-3. As well as the piked nose it was heavily influenced by German designs from later in the war much like the AMX-50 was. Just like the AMX-50 tho the need to produce such a tank was not needed due to the large amount of surplus american equipment so interested in it faded.
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