| Batignolles Chatillon 155mm | |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Self-propelled artillery |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Length: | 8.2m (26.9feet) |
| Width: | 3.28m (10.76feet) |
| Height: | 3.23m (10.6feet) |
| Weight: | 34.33 metric tonnes |
| Crew: | 6 |
| Suspension: | torsion bar |
| Speed: | 62km/h |
| Primary Armament: | 155 mm gun |
The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm is a self-propelled artillery developed in France by the Batignolles-Châtillon company in the post-war years.
The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm self-propelled artillery project was started after the cancellation of the Lorraine 155 mm project.
The Batignolles-Chatillon 155 mm had a turret installed for rotation of the gun. This make the vehicle unique as other contemporary self-propelled artillery of that period did not have a rotating turret.[1]
The vehicle was planned to inherit the 155 mm gun from the Lorraine 155 mm. It was also designed to equip an autoloader. The vehicle can carry a maximum of 36 shells.[2] [1]
The chassis of the vehicle is based on the Batignolles Chatillon Char 25t with improved suspension. the track was taken from the M47 patton along with the sprockets[2]
The prototype was built in 1955. The program was abandoned in December 1959 with only one prototype, and a wooden mockup built.[2]