FCM 50 t
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FCM 50 t
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10,700 Cost |
1500300 HP Hit Points |
54.24/57.522.88/57.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
12501250 hp Engine Power |
51/20 km/h Speed Limit |
4040 deg/s Traverse |
23.0554.63 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
120/80/60120/80/60 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
255/4800/255
255/4800/255 Shell Cost |
240/240/320240/240/320 HP Damage |
212/259/45212/259/45 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
8.82 r/m Standard Gun ▲
8.82 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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2116.8 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
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2116.8 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.36 m With 50% Crew: 0.446 m ▲
0.36 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.446 m |
s 2.3 s 2.3 Aim time |
3636 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+17°-10°/+17° Elevation Arc |
9191 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 400 m 400 View Range |
m 750 m 750 Signal Range |
VIII
10700
The FCM 50 t is a French tier 8 premium heavy tank.
Development was started in December 1945. The vehicle was conceived as an alternative for the AMX 50t and combined archaic 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.
The FCM 50t is the French tier 8 premium heavy tank. It boasts preferential matchmaking that only sees up to tier 9 battles coupled with the highest-penetrating gun of its preferential premium competitors and excellent mobility that challenges even the Type 59. The FCM holds true to the tradition of French heavy tanks with its medium tank-like mobility, a large silhouette, and armor that leaves much to be desired. Thankfully, its high-traverse speed turret is mounted at the front of the hull which is invaluable for managing the tank's great length.
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 ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIII | 90 mm DCA 45 | 212/259/45 | 240/240/320 | 8.82 | 0.36 | 2.3 | 2750 | 121250 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IX | Maybach HL 295 (1250) | 1250 | 20 | 750 | 98730 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VIII | FCM 50 t | 57.5 | 40 | 0 | 10000 | 37520 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Great mobility and speed
- Great penetration
- Good credit maker, due to the high DPM and accuracy combined with cheap ammo costs
- Superb rate of fire
- Good gun depression and elevation
Cons:
- Poor armor for a heavy
- Huge sillhouette
- Low alpha damage
- Prone to module and crew damage
- Ammorack can be damaged easily
Performance
For all intents and purposes, the FCM 50 t is a medium tank labeled as a heavy tank, with all the pros and cons that come from it. With average armor, a 90mm gun, high top speed and quick acceleration, it's best to play this tank as you would a medium tank using cover, flanking tactics and aiming for weak spots to disable the enemy to allow you to gain the upper hand and run circles around your target.
The FCM 50 t is a mobile sniper that is quickly able to relocate and a viable support tank. It unfortunately cannot wolfpack well with other mediums due to its large size and disturbing lack of camouflage. One should equip Coated Optics in order to spot targets as far away as possible and stay out of enemy view ranges while using the gun's penetration, rate of fire, and accuracy to slowly cut down enemy HP. You can not go anywhere near the frontlines with this tank due to its large size, lack of camo, and lack of armor, not to mention a gun that doesn't offer much at close range. You should stay at a vantage point around 350-400 meters from the enemy and give support to your allies by spotting targets from a safe distance.
The gun equipped on the tank is very similar to the top tier gun of the ARL 44. The main differences include higher ammo capacity, higher rate of fire, better accuracy, faster aim time and better gun elevation but worse gun depression. It can be difficult to take advantage of the high rate of fire of this tank due to its weak armor (unloading shells keeps it exposed for a period of time), but the gun's rate of fire is often fast enough to take an opening shot at a high tier, slow-to-reload target and follow it up with a second shot before the enemy can reload a second time.
The FCM 50 t is an excellent crew trainer for the other French heavy tanks, and the credit income won't disappoint. However, since it lacks an autoloader, it plays very differently from tier 8 and above French heavies.
There two mandatory equipment choices for this tank. They are the Tank Gun Rammer to reduce reload time and the Vertical Stabilizer to drastically improve gun performance, allowing the already accurate gun to be shot on the move. The third equipment choice is preferential; a Gun Laying Drive will reduce aim time when stopped and help snipe more quickly, Coated Optics increases view range by 10% (which brings you close to the 445 meter maximum), and Vents to help all stats - with the additional benefit of making Brothers in Arms perk even more effective. Also, due to the giant tracks, getting a Toolbox might be recommended, as you can use your tracks to soak damage, and continually repair them. The choice is yours.
Suggested Equipment
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