Why is the AMX 40 called the Duck?
Players often call it the “Duck” in game due to its shape. Because of the poor gun, poor mobility and obsolescence against higher-tier tanks, it is often considered alongside the M3 Lee as one of the worst vehicles in the game.
When was the AMX 40 made?
AMX 40 cruiser tank
| AMX 40 | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 1938-1940 |
| Manufacturer | Ateliers de construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16–18 t (35,000–40,000 lb) |
What was the best French tank in ww2?
Somua S35
The French military was larger — on paper — and technologically superior to its German enemy. Testifying to the French advantage is the Somua S35, a plump, cute tank which was one of the best tanks in the world in 1940. Hundreds went into action in May 1940, but to little avail.
What tanks did France have in ww2?
- 1941. Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader (A15) Cruiser Tank.
- 1942. Cruiser Tank Mk VII Cavalier (A24) Light Tank / Armored Fighting Vehicle.
- 1938. FCM 36 (Char leger Modele 1936 FCM) Medium Tank / Infantry Tank.
- 1921. FCM Char 2C.
- 1940. FCM F1.
- 1936. Hotchkiss H35.
- 1939. Hotchkiss H39.
- 1942. M10 Gun Motor Carriage (Wolverine / Achilles)
What kind of tank is the ELC AMX?
The ELC AMX represents a rather dramatic reversal in French tank design philosophy. While the AMX 40 and prior tanks were slow, with weak guns, and heavily armoured, the ELC is fast, well armed and lightly armoured.
When was the AMX 40 light tank made?
The AMX 40 is a French tier 4 light tank. Development started in March 1940. Almost all armor plates had a complex and curvilinear shape, and the hull featured few, if any, right angles. The AMX 40 was supposed to replace the Somua S35 and S40 in 1941–1942, but the project was discontinued in July 1940. Existed only in blueprints.
When did the AMX ELC bis come out?
The AMX ELC bis is a French tier 5 light tank. Developed from 1957 through 1961 to provide French airborne troops with an air-transportable vehicle that could engage heavy tanks.
Why was the AMX 40 cavalry never built?
The design was never built, due to the Fall of France in June 1940. The AMX 40 Cavalry was designed as a medium tank, modelled along very futuristic lines. Its rounded hull offers only oblique surfaces; the undercarriage consists of four road wheels which was very modern for a 1940s tank.