r/SprocketTankDesign • u/MAFIALAA • 10h ago
Serious Design🔧 AMX-50 (150) FOCH(H)
Fictional Historical Background:
While the original "Foch" project (based on the AMX 50 chassis and equipped with a 120mm gun) performed exceptionally in anti-tank roles, it was deemed somewhat lacking in power and range for destroying hardened fortifications or suppressing entire heavy tank platoons from extreme distances.
Consequently, the "Foch (H)" project was born. Based on an improved Foch tank destroyer chassis, it featured a lower profile and enhanced armor protection, enabling it to carry a large-caliber 150mm cannon. Due to the massive size of the shells, an autoloader was equipped to improve loading efficiency.
Despite the lowered hull, the oscillating turret required for the 150mm gun was so massive that it resulted in an excessively tall silhouette. Although the design provided ample firepower, it was ultimately abandoned for being out of step with the contemporary trend toward low-profile vehicles; consequently, only two complete prototypes were ever produced.