FCM 50 t
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+ | [[image:FCM 50t 1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|One of the few surviving drawings of FCM 50t]]Development started in December 1945. The vehicle was conceived as replacement for the AMX 50t and combined features typical of the pre-war French tank-construction industry as well as German innovations. The vehicle was to be equipped with an additional container trailer, equipment for underwater driving, and a demountable mine clearer. FCM 50t did not win the production contract for the next French heavy tank. Since the winning tank, ARL-44 was based on existing designs and components, including Char B1 suspension, it is reasonable to assume that the FCM 50t was a conceptually update of the FCM F1. The engines were to be repositioned to the rear of the hull and a single large turret replaced the twin turret concept. The turret was similar to the Tiger II inspired turret on the initial AMX 50 concept. Schneider canon de 90mm SA was to be main armament of the tank. One of the biggest differences between the FMC 50t and competing designs is a noticably longer rear engine deck. The long deck is explained by the use of two v12 engines combined with a complicated electric transmission. Staying with twin 550hp Renault V12s would have given FCM equivalent output to its competitors Maybach diesel without licencing foreign design solutions. In addition to the additional container trailer, the tank was to be equipped some very advanced features for its time like equipment for underwater driving and a demountable mine clearer. After ARL-44 won the French army contract all further development was stopped. No prototype was ever built. | |||
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Revision as of 10:50, 18 December 2016
FCM_50t (Stock)
7350 Cost |
1400 HPDurability |
54.24 / 57.5 Weight |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
120/80/80Hull Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
120/80/60Turret Armor(front/sides/rear, mm) |
1000 h.p.Engine Power |
51 km/hTop Speed / Reverse Speed |
40 deg/sTraverse Speed |
225 damage |
212 mmAverage Penetration |
7.2 Time for Complete Loading |
36 deg/sGun Traverse Speed |
250 mView Range |
750 mSignal Range |
The FCM 50 t is a Tier VIII Premium French tank. It was reclassified as a medium tank instead of a heavy when it was implemented into Blitz to allow the FCM 50 t to enter battles more easily. It can come with 2 rare camouflages, namely the 'Zizou' camouflage, which is mostly blue, and the 'Tito' camouflage, which is mostly white. Both tank and camouflages are meant to commemorate the UEFA Euro 2016, where France hosted the games and were fan favourites to win the Euro Cup
Turret
Level | Turret | Turret Armor (front/sides/rear, mm) | Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | View Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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VIII | FCM 50 t | 120/80/60 | 36 | 250 | 0 | 9000 |
Level | Gun | Average Penetration (mm) | Rate of Fire | Dispersion at 100 m | Aiming Time | Experience | Weight (t) | |
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VIII | 90 mm DCA 45 | 212/259/45 | 225/225/270 | 8.33 | 0.36 | 2.5 | 0 | 2750 |
Engine
Level | Engine | Engine Power (h.p.) | Chance of Fire on Impact | Experience | Weight (t) |
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IX | Maybach V-12 ACC | 1000 | 20 | 0 | 750 |
Level | Suspension | Load Limit | Traverse Speed (deg/s) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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VIII | FCM 50 t | 57.5 | 40 | 0 | 10000 |
Radio
Level | Radio | Signal Range (m) | Experience | Weight (t) |
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X | SCR_528_FR | 750 | 0 | 80 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- The 90mm DCA 45 cannon has better shot effectiveness than even the 8.8cm PaK 43 L/71!
- Very large hitpool for a tier VIII medium
- Good gun depression allows peek-a-boom tactics on mildly hilly terrains
- Weighs about 50 tons (hence the name '50 t'), allows ramming most mediums so as to do more damage when reloading
- Although weighing 50 tonnes, it is extremely mobile
Cons:
- Very weak armour for tier VIII mediums. 120mm frontal armour almost unsloped. Turrer only 100mm, so don't expect the armour t
- Large silhouette, resulting in lousy camouflage value. Sniping from a high position without cover not recommended
- Without armour, the FCM 50 t will die relatively quickly as anything shooting it will pen it in tier VIII
Performance
For me, my tactics are if I want to get spotted, I will have a highly armoured tankm(like IS-6, JagdTiger 8.8, IS-3 Defender or T34), so the FCM 50 t sort of blew up my playstyle. Without camouflage value, the tank will get spotted very easily, and without armour, FCM will not survive long. Performance really depends on the map, paths to take to flank the enemy (and even that may not work as the enemy could have tanks travelling that way, or have tanks posted there. Without high points with cover, the FCM 50 t is forced to a support role, allowing heavier armoured allies to pop out first before the FCM sticks out as the enemy would usually ire at the tank that first appears. Be wary of snipers supporting the enemy from a hidden area, though
Historical Info
Light Tanks | |
Medium Tanks | VIIIFCM 50 t |
Heavy Tanks | |
Tank Destroyers |