| Batignolles Chatillon 155mm | |
|---|---|
 Automoteur Batignolles-Chatillon 155mm with turret facing hull right with gun at full elevation | |
| Type | Self-propelled artillery |
| Place of origin | France |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 34.33 metric tonnes |
| Length | 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in) |
| Width | 3.28 m (10 ft 9 in) |
| Height | 3.23 m (10 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 6 |
| Main armament | 155 mm gun |
| Suspension | torsion bar |
| Maximum speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) |
The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm is a self-propelled artillery developed in France by the Batignolles-Châtillon company in the post-war years.
History
The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm self-propelled artillery project was started after the cancellation of the Lorraine 155 mm project.
Turret
The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm had a turret installed for rotation of the gun. This make the vehicle unique as other contemporary self-propelled artillery of that period did not have a rotating turret.
Armament
The vehicle was planned to inherit the 155 mm gun from the Lorraine 155 mm. It was also designed to equip an autoloader. The vehicle can carry a maximum of 36 shells.
Chassis
The chassis of the vehicle is based on the Batignolles Chatillon Char 25t with improved suspension. the track was taken from the M47 patton along with the sprockets
Development
The prototype was built in 1955. The program was abandoned in December 1959 with only one prototype, and a wooden mockup built.
References
- ^ "Self-propelled Batignolles-Châtillon 155 mm". Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ "1955 AUTOMOTOR BATIGNOLLES-CHATILLON 155mm" (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-09.
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