B 40

The first (hypothetical) design of the B 40, armed with a 47 mm SA 37 gun in an ARL 2C turret and a 75 mm SA 35 infantry support gun in front hull.
Never built.

The second (hypothetical) design of the B 40, armed with a 75 mm gun in an ARL 4 turret.
The 75 mm cannon is placed here in turret and the bow gun is deleted.
Never built.

Specifications (1st Design)

General

Type: Medium Tank
Crew: 5 (Commander, gunner, driver/hull gunner, loader for both pieces, radioman)

Engine

Talbot turbo compressed engine | 500 hp
Transmission: 6 forward + 6 reverse | Fuel tanks: 1500 liters

Dimensions/Masses

Length: ? m | Width: ? m | Height: ? m.
Weight: 40000 to 42000 kg

Armor

Maximum: 80 mm (front, sides) - Minimum: 30 mm (roof)

Performances

Max. Speed: 40 km/h | Power/weight: ? hp/t | Range: ? km
Suspension: ?

Armament

Main: 1 x 75 mm SA 35 infantry support gun (hull)
Secondary: 47 RF mle 1934 anti-tank gun (turret) (60 rounds) &
coaxial MAC 31E 7.5 mm machine gun