| 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 |
The AMX 40 was a proposed French cruiser tank. It was intended to replace the SOMUA S35 and S40 tanks. The tank never went beyond design stage after the Fall of France.