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AMR35 (ZT2) (Renault Type ZT2)

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The AMR35 (ZT2) based on the existing fully tracked AMR33 and was in use from 1935 to 1945.

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Photo of AMR35 (ZT2) (Renault Type ZT2)

General Details
Specifications
Operational Date(s)1935 - 1945
Quantity Produced15
Weight6.5 tonne
Crew2
M.G's small1
M.G's large(>10mm)n/a
Length3.88 mtr
Width1.64 mtr
Height1.90 mtr
Engine Details/Performance
Max Road Speed34 mph
Max Cross Country Speed19 mph
Range Road124 miles
Range Cross Country49 miles
Fuel TypePetrol
Fuel Capacity29 gal
Horse Power85 hp
Power/Weight13 hp/tonne
General Information
The AMR35 (ZT2) based on the existing fully tracked AMR33 and was in use from 1935 to 1945.

The vehicle was powered by Renault 'Nerva Stella 28 CV' petrol powerplant producing 85 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 34 mph with a range of about 124 miles before refuelling. Its cross country performance was good providing a max speed of about 19 mph and a range of about 49 miles.

It was armed with 1 light machine gun , a Mitrailleuse modèle 1931. Its main armament consisted of an canon de 25 mm SA mle 1934 which could penetrate 41 mm of flat plate at 100 metres

This was an uprated AMR33 with the engine moved to the rear,stronger suspension and improved vision and comfort.

Three versions were built with differing weapons in the turret either a 7.5mm Reibel machine gun(ZT), a 13.2mm Hotchkiss machine gun(ZT1) or a 25mm SARF gun(ZT2)

Armour Details
Turret
Front13mm@(13mm)
Side13mm@15°(13mm)
Rear10mm@15°(10mm)
Top9mm@90°(9mm)
Superstructure
Front13mm@20°(14mm)
Side8mm@(8mm)
Rear8mm@35°(10mm)
Top5mm@90°(5mm)
Hull
Front13mm@25°(14mm)
Side8mm@(8mm)
Rear8mm@35°(10mm)
Top6mm@90°(6mm)
Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)
Effective Armour - Maximum 14 mm - Minimum 6 mm



Weapon Details
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Mitrailleuse modèle 1931
(Machine Gun)
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photo of Mitrailleuse modèle 1931 from Reibel from Wikipedia
History
Designed by Lt Colonel Reibel, the FM 24/29 was developed into a heavier machine gun capable of relatively sustained fire, by giving it an extremely thick and massive barrel, to act as a heat sink.
ManufacturerReibel
Manufactured1932 - 1945
Calibre7.50mm
LengthL/80
Rate of Fire450 rpm
Number of Rounds 2400
 
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
7.5 MAS
(AP Standard Small Arms)
7.50mm 0.009Kg 820M/Sec
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.15 0.36 1.2
Penetration(mm@30°) 10 7 4
Penetration(mm@0°) 12 9 5
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 96


 
7.5 MAS
(BALL Standard Small Arms)
7.50mm 0.009Kg 820M/Sec
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.15
Penetration(mm@30°) 1
Penetration(mm@0°) 2
Hit Probability(%) 98


Weapon Details
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canon de 25 mm SA mle 1934
(Anti Tank Gun)
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photo of canon de 25 mm SA mle 1934 from Wikipedia
History
The Hotchkiss 25mm Anti Tank gun - this was the standard French Anti Tank in the 1930's
ManufacturerHotchkiss
Manufactured1934 - 1939
Calibre25mm
LengthL/72
Number of Rounds 50
 
 
Ammunition Details
Name/Id Calibre Weight MVelocity Explosive Content
Hotchkiss 25mm
(AP Armor Piercing)
25mm 0.32Kg 950M/Sec
Quoted Penetration 47mm @ 100mtr/0°
Range(Mtr)1002004008001200160020002400
Flight Time(Secs) 0.11 0.23 0.52 1.33 2.78 6.24
Penetration(mm@30°) 40 33 25 16 9 4
Penetration(mm@0°) 47 39 30 19 11 5
Hit Probability(%) 98 98 98 90 39 3

Hit probability is based on a static 2 x 2.4 metre panel at 0 degrees(vertical) at the range specified.

The data that has been used to create these records has come from Wikipedia, The Lone Sentry, The Bundes Archive and numerous books and websites that have provided the detailed information that has not been available anywhere else. The information we use to calculate the penetration tables, flight times and the hit probability comes from the Gun Calibre, the Shell Mass(Kg) and the muzzle velocity, plus range reductions to allow for gravity and wind resistance. This calculation originally came from a pre-war Krupp calculation which has been modified, and seems to fit the actual test results.

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