(2.23.0.82) AMX-50 (TO90/930) - Vehicle Severely Overweight

LeGrandSarrazin · January 27, 2023

# Game version

# Description

Currently in-game AMX-50 (TO90/930) weighs 52t:

This is grossly incorrect. Historically, the TO90/930 turret and ammo weighed far less than TO/TOA100 turrets previously mounted to the AMX-50 chassis.

To start off, we will begin with the weight breakdown for the base AMX-50:

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To get down to the weight of just the chassis, we start off with a grand total of 53.7t (53.5t in the technical manual):

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AM-JKLUfnow50-Pw6xKaNS9mizuFJ8VxgZQ75CVZ

Then we can remove the weight of the combat equipped turret, plus the three man turret crew:
53.7t (53.5t)

-15.64t [15.4t+(3x80kg)]

Minus the hull ammo weight:
-1.08t (36x30kg)

= 36.98t (36.78t)

Now we add back in the weight of the 90/930 hull ammo:

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+0.78t (36x21.66kg) (650kg/30=21.66kg)

And the TO90/930 turret combat-equipped weight:

+8.22t

= 45.98t (45.78t)

Of course, as it was mentioned in the AMX-50 manual, the chassis was to undergo renovations in which it would lose 2t. This would to lead to a figure of:

43.98t (43.78t)

So, we have a few options with which to work with. If we stick with the absolute most conservative figure calculated, we end up with a total weight of 45.98 or 46t simply. This provides a respectable 21.74hp/t.
If on the other hand we go with the more liberal figure, which has standing, but is less certain, we end up with a low figure of 43.78 or 43.8t. This would boast an impressive 22.83hp/t.

In conclusion, based on starting figures, the weight for AMX-50 (TO90/930) should be corrected from 52t to 43.8-46t.

# Affected vehicles