The FCM F1 was a French super-heavy tank developed during the late Interbellum by the Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée (FCM) company. Twelve were ordered in 1940 to replace the char 2C, but France was defeated before construction could begin, a wooden mock-up being all that was finished.

2022年5月28日 · Although relatively unknown, the FCM 36 was one of the French Army’s light tanks used during the battles of May and June 1940. Technically very advanced compared to other French vehicles of the type, it proved its effectiveness during a victorious counter-attack at Voncq in early June 1940.

The FCM 1A was French heavy tank that served as a prototype of the char 2C. The FCM 1A began development in January 1917 when 200 hp engines became available. Trials were planned to start at the beginning of May after the first prototype began construction in April.

2023年4月26日 · The FCM 12t was FCM's attempt at a 12-tonne airborne light tank, which competed against models from AMX and Batignolles-Châtillon.

2016年5月29日 · The FCM 36 was the least lucky French tank created in the interbellum period. Its design was progressive: it was the first tank with sloped armour to be put into production. While other French tanks were put together with bolts or rivets, FCM made its hull welded.

FCM stands for Forges & Chantiers de la Méditerrannée. It was an old renown shipbuilder of Toulon, laying the keel of dozens of dreadnoughts, cruisers and destroyers for the needs of the Mediterranean fleet. When Hotchkiss first proposed in 1935 to mass-produce a simple and cheap infantry tank, the Army turned to others contractors to compete.

2019年6月26日 · The French FCM F1 (FCM = " Forges et Chantiers de la Mediterranee") was a super heavy tank class vehicle that entered development just prior to World War 2 when signs of conflict became increasingly apparent across Western Europe.

The FCM 36 or Char léger Modèle 1936 FCM, was a light infantry tank designed for the French Army prior to World War II. It had a crew of two and was equipped with a short 37mm main armament and a 7.5mm coaxial machine gun.

2017年4月12日 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the FCM 36 (Char leger Modele 1936 FCM) Medium Tank / Infantry Tank. 1 x 37mm SA-18 L/21 OR 37mm SA-38 L/33 main gun

The FCM 36 was one of three major tank designs adopted by the French army in the mid-1930s before being officially used in World War II - the other two became the Hotchkiss H35 and Renault R35. Design work on the French Army Specification began in 1933 with the planned goal of producing a low-cost combat vehicle (hence the name "Infantry Tank ...