The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm is a self-propelled artillery developed in France by the Batignolles-Châtillon company in the post-war years.
| 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) |
History
editThe Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm self-propelled artillery project was started after the cancellation of the Lorraine 155 mm project.
Turret
editThe 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.[1]
Armament
editThe 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.[2][1]
Chassis
editThe 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[2]
Development
edit
The prototype was built in 1955. The program was abandoned in December 1959 with only one prototype, and a wooden mockup built.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Self-propelled Batignolles-Châtillon 155 mm". Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ a b c "1955 AUTOMOTOR BATIGNOLLES-CHATILLON 155mm" (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-09.