AMX-50B Francuski czołg ciężki 1:35 Amusing Hobby 35A049

Plastic model kit: AMX-50B France Heavy Tank 1:35 Amusing Hobby 35A049

The AMX-50 was a French prototype heavy tank, the development of which began in the 1940s, shortly after the end of World War II. France, aiming to rebuild its armored forces, decided to create a vehicle that could compete with the best tanks of that time, such as the Soviet IS-3 and the German Tiger II.

The first work on the AMX-50 began in 1945, when the company Ateliers de construction d’Issy-les-Moulineaux presented a tank design that was to be modeled after the Tiger II. Initially armed with a 90-mm Schneider gun, the tank had armor limited to 30 mm, which allowed the vehicle's weight to be kept at 30 tons.

As the design work progressed, the AMX-50 underwent a series of modifications. The armor was increased, raising the weight to 55 tons, and the tank was equipped with a modern oscillating turret. In later stages of development, the tank was rearmed with a 100 mm caliber gun. The first prototype was completed in 1949, and tests were conducted from 1950 to 1952.

In 1953, a third prototype was created, equipped with a powerful 120-mm gun, a new turret, and reinforced armor, which increased the vehicle's weight to 59 tons. The next two units, built in 1955 and 1958, had additionally enlarged armor and a lowered hull. Despite advanced technical solutions, none of the AMX-50 prototypes entered mass production. The main reasons were the high cost and excessive weight of the vehicle, which made it impractical in combat conditions.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. For assembly, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.