The 155 mm Heavy Tank / Howitzer T51 was a concept for a heavy tank armed with a large-calibre infantry howitzer. Only a prototype was built and due to poor handling characteristics it was rejcted.

Drawing interest from the French Char de batalle (tank) 2C and B1 types, this Fontainian behemoth's primary duty is to destroy fortifications and overpressure light tanks.

Development

In the late 1920s Fontainian based firms Melus, Salacia and Meropide was tasked to design a heavy tank with an infantry gun as the main calibre arm and the chassis had to be powered by an inline Liberty engine of 450 horsepower. Design characteristics is of firm's desire.

Complement

Crew: 5

Maximum speed: 34 km/h
Maximum climb angle: ~6°
1x 155 mm howitzer / infantry gun firing:
HE (penetration 0° : ~45 mm)
APHE (penetration 0° at 10/100/500 m: 61/57/44 mm)

1x MAC 1931/Reibel machine gun

Battle rating (if applicable?): 2.3 - Rank II