This design was approved for development in June 1947. It is anticipated that a prototype will be available for testing in the spring of 1948, with production commencing before the close of the year.
General
Crew: 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, radio operator)
Battle Weight: 38,500 kilograms
Length: 9.2 metres
Width: 3.5 metres
Height: 3.0 metres
Engine: Skoda V-12 diesel, 700 horsepower
Power/weight ratio: 18.18 horsepower/tonne
Armament
Main: 90mm Schneider CN-90 mle 42 m47 F2
Coaxial: 7.92mm M32
Bow: 7.92mm M32
Fire Control
Graduated target position indicator ring inside cupola for commander. Turret position indicator with two dials for gunner
Ammunition
Main gun – 70 rounds
Machineguns – 4,000 rounds
Armor
Frontal: 100-120mm
Sides: 50mm
Turret frontal: 100mm
Turret sides: 80mm
Turret rear: 50mm
Suspension
Running gear per side – one final drive wheel, one idler wheel. Three bogies with six roadwheels on quarter-elliptic springs; five return rollers.
Performance
Maximum Road Speed: 45kilometres per hour
Gradient: 55 degrees
Vertical Step: 800mm
Trench Crossing: 2 metres
Fording Depth: 4 metres
Road Range: 170 kilometres
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