FCM F1

FCM F1 General Type: Heavy Tank Owner: France Year: 1940 Specifications Length: 10.53m Width: 3.10m Height: 4.21m Weight: 139 tons Armour: 100mm Speed: 20 km/h Armament Primary Weapon: 90mm DCA . . . .

History

The FCM F1 was a French super-heavy tank developed during the early stages of the war. Twelve were ordered in 1940 to replace the Char 2C, but France was defeated before construction could begin, a wooden mock-up being all that was finished. The FCM F1 was large and elongated, and had two turrets: one in front and one in the back, with a single high-velocity gun in each turret. The rear turret was higher so it could shoot over the first one. The vehicle was intended to be heavily armoured. Its size and protection level made it by 1940 the heaviest tank ordered for production. Despite two engines its speed would have been slow. The primary purpose of the tank was to breach German fortification lines, not to fight enemy tanks.

References

• Wikipedia
• Chars Francais

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