This article is about a tank of World War II. For the Cold War-era tank, see AMX-40.
AMX 40
Type
Cruiser tank
Place of origin
France
Production history
Designer
Joseph Molinié
Designed
1938-1940
Manufacturer
Ateliers de construction d'Issy-les-Moulineaux
Specifications
Mass
16–18 t (35,000–40,000 lb)
Length
5.33 m (17 ft 6 in)
Width
2.45 m (8 ft 0 in)
Height
2.37 m (7 ft 9 in)
Crew
3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader)
Armor
60 mm equivalent (turret and front) 30-50 mm (hull sides) + 15 mm sponsons 40 mm (lower hull) sides + 15 mm side skirts 25 mm (double bottom)
Main armament
47 mm SA35 gun (176 rounds)
Secondary armament
7.5 mm MAC 1931 coaxial machine gun, 7.5 mm MAC 1934 anti-aircraft machine gun (4000 rounds)
Engine
Aster two-stroke diesel engine 160 hp (120 kW) (4-cylinder) or 220 hp (160 kW) (6-cylinder)
Transmission
RVR automatic
Suspension
Christie
Fuel capacity
400 liters
Operational range
>500 km (310 mi)
Maximum speed
45–50 km/h (28–31 mph)
Steering system
controlled differential
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