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AMX-50

Tanks · France · 1949
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AMX-50

AMX-50
AMX-50 Photo: MWAK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
55
Technology
40
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
65
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin France
ManufacturerIssy-les-Moulineaux Construction Workshops
CategoryTanks
EraEarly Cold War
In service1949–1955
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Tanks MASS Rating
14/54
Early Cold War
146/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Protection
60
Mobility
55
Technology
40
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
65
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
AMX-50
Category
Country
Production
1949–1955
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · EARLY COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationEarly Cold War
  • Combat Weight57.8 t
  • Crew Size4
◈Firepower2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre120 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
▣Protection3MOD.3
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power850 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio15 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed51 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)250 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)7.35 m
  • Width3.4 m
  • Height3.35 m
▤Electronics & Optics2MOD.2
⬢Amphibious & Special1MOD.1
▲Production & Service1MOD.1
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1949Production started
  2. 1955Production ended
77
years in service
6
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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