Today’s devblog marks the final installment in our devblog mini-series dedicated to the historical development and in-game performance of the AMX-50 family of tanks in War Thunder. Now that we’ve covered all the main development stages of the AMX-50, it would only be fitting to finish off the series with the only side-development of the project, namely - the AMX-50 Foch self-propelled gun! Right after the first AMX 50 prototypes were built, years before the Surbaissé was even drawn up, the idea to mount a 120mm anti-tank cannon on the AMX 50 chassis resulted in a proposal for a new tank destroyer design based on the newly developed chassis. The new tank destroyer would be based off the AMX M4’s chassis, but would receive significantly increased armour protection on the front as well as a far more powerful 120mm cannon, compared to the 90 or 100mm cannons the medium tank equivalents were equipped with. In 1950, the first prototype of the new casemate self-propelled gun, called AMX-50 Foch, named after the famous field marshall from The Great War, was built. The prototype was proudly presented to the world during the Paris military parade on 14 July 1950. Although the prototype was conceived as a long range support vehicle that would back up the AMX-50 medium tanks on the field, the entire project would soon be abandoned entirely. Once an AMX-50 version armed with a 120mm cannon was being developed, the Foch essentially became redundant. Offering no other distinct advantage over its medium tank counterpart, the project was cancelled soon after. In total, only 2 prototypes of the AMX-50 Foch SPG were built.
The AMX-50 Foch has arrived to War Thunder with update 1.75 “La Résistance” and has set out to find many fans among veteran tankers, especially those who enjoy trying out a refreshing new take on something that has been around for ages. This devblog concludes our mini-series devoted to the AMX-50 and its variants and we are keen to hear what you have to say. What do you think about the AMX-50 project as a whole? Fought with or against the AMX-50 and its variants in War Thunder? Let us know in the comments. Until next time! [quote]For more information, read the full article on the Official War Thunder Forums![/quote]