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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.  
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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. Its size and protection level made it by 1940 the heaviest tank ordered for production. Despite using two engines its speed would have been very slow dew to its extreme weight.
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Revision as of 22:44, 9 September 2012

FCM F1
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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
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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. Its size and protection level made it by 1940 the heaviest tank ordered for production. Despite using two engines its speed would have been very slow dew to its extreme weight.


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