AMX 50 Foch (155)
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* Mounts an auto-loader drum with 3 rounds | * Mounts an auto-loader drum with 3 rounds | |||
* Can deal an astounding damage of 2,250 in 10 seconds (1914 damage minimum) | * Can deal an astounding damage of 2,250 in 10 seconds (1914 damage minimum) | |||
? | * | + | * Sloped frontal armor | |
* Good camo value | * Good camo value | |||
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* Great power to weight ratio | * Great power to weight ratio | |||
* Tends to intimidate opponents especially with other tanks covering sides and rear | * Tends to intimidate opponents especially with other tanks covering sides and rear | |||
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* Large and obvious frontal weakspot | * Large and obvious frontal weakspot | |||
* Sides can be auto-penetrated by 120mm+ guns | * Sides can be auto-penetrated by 120mm+ guns | |||
? | * Gun handling | + | * Gun handling is a nightmare | |
* Extremely parabolic shell arc | * Extremely parabolic shell arc | |||
* Very narrow gun arc | * Very narrow gun arc |
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AMX 50 Foch (155)
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[Client Values; Actual values in
5 Cost |
1850370 HP Hit Points |
57.6/59.5617.3/59.56 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
10001000 hp Engine Power |
50/13 km/h Speed Limit |
3030 deg/s Traverse |
17.3657.8 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
AP/HEAT/HE
AP/HEAT/HE Shells |
1560/6800/1090
1560/6800/1090 Shell Cost |
750/750/1100750/750/1100 HP Damage |
293/395/90293/395/90 mm Penetration |
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3 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲
3 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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3142.5 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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3142.5 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
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0.36 m With 50% Crew: 0.446 m ▲
0.36 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.446 m |
s 3 s 3 Aim time |
2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
20° Gun Arc |
-6°/+18°-6°/+18° Elevation Arc |
3030 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1515 % Chance of Fire |
m 380 m 380 View Range |
m 750 m 750 Signal Range |
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The AMX 50 Foch (155) is a French tier 10 premium tank destroyer.
In 1952, with the launch of the AMX 50 120 tank project, the French discontinued development of the AMX 50 Foch tank destroyer. A tank destroyer having the same 120-mm gun armament as the tank was thought to be unnecessary. There were attempts to upgrade the main gun to 155 mm, but these efforts were abandoned as France made moves to adopt standardized NATO equipment.
A sudden departure from the previously single-fire TDs of the French line. The Foch 155 represents the maximum in traditionally French autoloading firepower. With awesome penetration and burst potential, the Foch (155) is capable of mowing down precisely the enemies most needing destruction in order to transform the course of a match. Saddled with the height in handicapped gun handling and with no protection outside of the frontal arc, the Foch has many weaknesses which can make it incredibly frustrating to play. While difficult to exploit and temperamental in the extreme, the Foch (155) is an absolute game-changer when used with perfect timing.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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X | 155 mm AC SA58 | 293/395/90 | 750/750/1100 | 3 | 0.36 | 3 | 5000 | 375000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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X | Saurer 1000F | 1000 | 15 | 750 | 110000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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X | AMX 50 Foch (155) | 59.56 | 30 | 0 | 11000 | 82500 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Mounts an auto-loader drum with 3 rounds
- Can deal an astounding damage of 2,250 in 10 seconds (1914 damage minimum)
- Sloped frontal armor
- Good camo value
- Great power to weight ratio
Cons:
- Very long auto-loader drum reload
- Large and obvious frontal weakspot
- Sides can be auto-penetrated by 120mm+ guns
- Gun handling is a nightmare
- Extremely parabolic shell arc
Performance
The AMX-50 Foch (155) is mainly a gun and hitpoints 'upgrade' from the tier 9 AMX 50 Foch. The Foch features a 3 round 155mm auto-loader with the ability to do an average burst damage of 2,250. However the whole process after first pulling the trigger still takes 10 seconds from first shot to last, which is more than enough time for a lazy Foch to get focused down. The clip reload is terribly long so the player is defenseless if it happens to get ambushed by the enemy while it is reloading its magazine. The armor remains the same with decent frontal armor and weak side armor, so be sure to keep your front towards the enemy at all times. The large sides and profile of the Foch can make this tank easy prey for artillery so stay in cover as much as possible to stay alive. The powerful engine also makes this TD the theoretical quickest of all tier X tank destroyers, allowing the player to get into position quickly and help with defending or making a push, although it is hampered heavily by terrible terrain passativity.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Based on the M 4 chassis in 1950, AMX presented a prototype of a heavy tank destroyer in the form of a 120 mm self-propelled gun, the Canon Automoteur AMX 50 Foch, named after Marshal Ferdinand Foch. It was intended to give long range fire support to the medium/heavy AMX 50 100 mm model. The design had a lot of similarities with German Jagdpanther tank destroyer. It had a long bareled 120 mm gun with a muzzle break attached to a well sloped and heavily armored flat profile vehicle. Remotely controlled anti-aircraft machinegun was placed on the right side of the roof, while commander’s cupola with the range finder was pushed to the left.
Unlike previous post war concepts like the Mle. 1948, several AMX 50 TDs were built, the first in 1950. Field tests were promising, and army started to prepare to adopt AMX 50 Foch in small numbers. When AMX engineers managed to install a 120 mm gun into an oscillating turret of the AMX 50 120 tank, Foch immediately become obsolete and all further development and production were stopped. In order to try to sve the project, several proposals which incorporated installation of a much more powerful 155 mm gun were given to the army, but all efforts were abandoned when France made moves to adopt standardized NATO equipment and ammunition
There were attempts to upgrade the main gun to 155 mm, but these efforts were abandoned as France made moves to adopt standardized NATO equipment.
Historical Gallery