Weak spot guide for the amx50 foch 155 in world of tanks. The foch never reached mass production, because designers managed to mount the same 120 mm gun on the amx 50 tank, and the tddesign became a surplus. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Isbn 0873412400 amx a source book by scott campbell. The amx 50 foch 155 is similar to the amx 50 foch at tier 9 in pretty much every way armor wise aside from two areas. Amx 50 foch 155 tank destroyers france world of tanks. The amx wheelbase is only 97 inches, with an overall length of 177. Wot guru november 10, 20 the amx 50 foch at tier 9 is very well armored from the front with very small weak spots and lightly armored on the remaining portions of the tanks.
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. Acl5, somua sau40, somua s35 ca, lorraine ca, amx50 foch. Read this modern day drive of the classic american motors amx3 from the. Jul 31, 2017 so as we all know by now, the amx 50 foch 155 will be replaced by the foch b, and youll be able to keep both if you have the 155 researched and purchased when the switch happens. A tank destroyer having the same 120mm gun armament as the tank was thought to be unnecessary. Jul 27, 2017 amx 50 foch 155 if you think of the amx 50 foch 155, this one is definitely a keeper. The amx 50 official designation or amx50 was a french heavy tank designed in the immediate post second world war period. Also, the 155 will receive improvements, bringing it to the same stats as the foch b, and here are the stats for the new tier x french td. The amx 50 official designation or amx50 was a french heavy tank designed in the. Not for the novice or inexperienced once you get to the amx 50 100 its a heavy tank in name only. This site uses we recommend the following browsers. A new article popped up on wot asia, and beside all the changes we have covered previously on tap, there are a few new tidbits. Based on the m 4 chassis in 1950 a prototype was finished of a heavy tank destroyer in the form of a 120 mm selfpropelled gun, the canon automoteur amx 50 foch, named after marshal ferdinand foch.
World of tanks amx 50 foch 155 gameplay, tier 10 french tank destroyer. However, after work on the amx 50 120 with the same armament started, the project was deemed potentially inefficient. Amx 50 foch 155 is a french tier 10 premium tank destroyer. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1970 amc amx classics for sale near you. Ein jagdpanzer mit dem gleichen 120mmgeschutz wurde als uberflussig angesehen. Amx 50 foch 155 french vehicles tankopedia world of.
These may be very different from the real, because we are monitoring only those players who use our site. France, in an effort to reassert its global position as a world military power, took to design of new tanks almost immediately after paris was liberated by the allies of its german occupation. To save weight it was decided to install a novel oscillating turret, designed by. Designed to be an inexpensive tank orientated towards militaries with smaller defence budgets, the amx40 featured a lightly armoured hull and good mobility reminiscent of previous french mbts with a powerful 120 mm cannon. The amx50 foch 155 is similar to the amx 50 foch at tier 9 in pretty much every way armor wise aside from two areas. World of tanks amx 50 foch 155, tier 10 french tank destroyer. Fun tanks all to drive and the auto loader is how it should be. There were attempts to upgrade the main gun to 155 mm, but these efforts. It was intended to give long range fire support to the. High caliber, top gun the amx 50 foch 155 is a french tier 10 premium tank destroyer. Shows wher eto damage one from the front, side, rear, and angle views and lists. Amx50 foch 155 the amx50 foch 155 is similar to the amx 50 foch at tier 9 in pretty much every way armor wise aside from two areas. Amx 50 foch 155 is going to be removed from purchase. Due to the delays and problems encountered during construction, only five prototypes were constructed and only one was finished which became known as the canon automoteur amx 50 foch, named after the supreme allied commander during world war i, marshal ferdinand foch, general and military theorist.
American motors, the last independent my first amc book, this is a hardbound corporate history of amc 19541987, illustrated with 300 photos. Amx 50 foch 155 if you think of the amx 50 foch 155, this one is definitely a keeper. Since the amx 50 foch 155 has a special status, you can recruit a crew from any french td without penalty. Hey guys, recently i purchased the well known under powered foch 155, after a painful and yet also enjoyable grind towards it im looking at you arl v39 and foch firstly i would like to point out that i have had bad games in this tank and there have been a few times where i have wanted to sell it however tonight, i have probably had the. Chattillon 25t and amx 50 foch 155 fate in update 9. Jul 27, 2017 in world of tanks the amx 50 foch 155 is going to be removed from sale in update 9. From the late 1940s to the early 1950s, france was developing heavy tank destroyers. Good day everyone, so as we all know by now, the amx 50 foch 155 will be replaced by the foch b, and youll be able to keep both if you have the 155 researched and purchased when the switch happens. The amx 50 foch b is a french tier 10 tank destroyer. I managed to get a quick look at his amx 50 foch td before the test server was taken down for the build 2 release. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
It is going to be removed from purchase and made a special vehicle reward tank. Spencer mclaughlin 2016 except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a creative commons attribution 4. In world of tanks the amx 50 foch 155 is going to be removed from sale in update 9. Although it developed a few weaknesses over the years and pales in comparison to other toptier tds, it can be seen rolling down the battlefields every once in while.
All customization items camo, emblems, and inscriptions go to the amx 50 foch b for their remaining duration. In 1952, with the launch of the amx 50 120 tank project, the french. Hard to find, used copies command a high price when available. The amx 50 foch 155 is a french tier 10 premium tank destroyer. It was proposed as, in succession, the french medium, heavy, and main battle tank, incorporating many advanced features.
From the bdg on up to the amx 50 100 its been great. Jun 22, 2012 unlike previous blueprint only tds like the mle. Amx 50 foch 155 france tank destroyers in 1952, with the launch of the amx 50 120 tank project, the french discontinued development of the amx 50 foch tank destroyer. Amx 50 100 posted in player guides and information. This is the tier 8 french autoloading heavy tank and a potentially devastating assassin when played properly. There were attempts to upgrade the main gun to 155 mm. An ambitious task of designing a version with a 155 mm cannon was started, however, this never made it past the drawing stage. It was cancelled in the late 1950s however, due to unfavourable economic and political circumstances after serious delays in development. The main purpose of the amx 50 120 mm was to provide longrange support for the medium amx 50 100 mm tanks.
The amx was the only american steel bodied two seater of its time. It sacrifice its alpha damage and penetration in favor of high burst damage, high dpm, and accuracy. The project of the amx 50 foch tank destroyer with a 120 mm gun provided for installing the automatic loading system. The amx40 was a french prototype main battle tank developed by giat during the latter stages of the cold war as an export tank to replace the failed amx32. This site uses we recommend the following browsers select language site search donate. 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.
Foch 155, brutal french vehicles official forum world. The amx 50 was a promising french heavy tank venture appearing shortly after world war 2. I am edawacsdenyy and today i am here to tell you all about the amx 50 100. The amx50 was a promising french heavy tank venture appearing shortly after world war 2. World of tanks amx 50 foch 155 5 kills 9,5k damage. The amx 40 was a french prototype main battle tank developed by giat during the latter stages of the cold war as an export tank to replace the failed amx 32. In the end only five complete amx 50 prototypes were constructed, including the final hull.
In 1952, with the launch of the amx50120 tank project, the french discontinued development of the amx50 foch tank destroyer. It has a bit better glacis plate and a much better cannon than its predecessor. Medium assassin in heavy clothing hello ladies and gentlemen. Amx 50 foch 155 in 1952, with the launch of the amx 50 120 tank project, the french discontinued development of the amx 50 foch tank destroyer. Saintchamond, char 2c, char b1 bis, char b1 ter, fcm f1, arl44, amx50 mle. Skins and camouflages for the amx 50 foch from live videos. World of tanks amx 50 foch b 8 kills 11,9k damage youtube. Also, the 155 will receive improvements, bringing it to the same stats as the. Field tests were promising, and army started to prepare to adopt amx 50 foch in small numbers. This project was developed under the influence of german tank destroyers of wwii. World of tanks amx 50 foch 155, tier 10 french tank destroyer epic battle.
The amx 50 fochs 155 crew gets retrained for the amx 50 foch b. At least one prototype was built, which took part in the military parade in paris on july 14, 1950. In 1952, with the launch of the amx 50 120 tank project, the french discontinued development of the amx 50 foch tank destroyer. Amx 50 foch french vehicles tankopedia world of tanks.
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