After a decision taken in December 1922, from 1923 until 1926 the later Champagne was modified at La Seyne into the Char 2C bis, an experimental type with a 155 mm howitzer in a …

Jun 5, 2021 · Char 2C bis Champagne with its new cast turret and 155 mm howitzer. Source: panzerserra.blogspot.com Scale model recreation of the 2C bis Champagne, created by …

Aug 28, 2022 · Each Char 2C had been named after one of the ancient regions of France, N° 1 to N° 10 were named “Provence”, “Picardie”, “Alsace”, “Bretagne”, “Touraine”, “Anjou”, …

Feb 14, 2016 · No, it’s not the Maus, the massive German Tank which was a lot heavier and slightly bigger but that never went beyond the prototype state and certainly never saw combat. …

In 1926, “Champagne” was converted to the Char 2C bis, which instead of the four MGs received a 155 mm howitzer. This conversion was only test-proof, already in the same year the tank …

Mar 4, 2017 · "The Char 2C, also known as the FCM 2C, is a French super-heavy tank developed during World War I but not deployed until after the war. It was, in physical dimensions, the …

FCM 2C No.99 Champagne was captured as its scuttling charge failed to detonate properly. It was apparently captured in good condition and sent to Berlin as a war trophy. It the survived …

Mar 22, 2025 · All ten Char 2Cs were delivered in 1921, and the type entered service that year.They were each named after a French region: Berry, Provence, Touraine, Poitou, …

Champagne would be the basis for a later development model, in the form of the Char 2C bis, with a powerful 155mm main gun, a cast turret and a new engine.

Mar 3, 2018 · Char 2C bis - Developmental Model (Champagne) of 74 tons fitted with 155mm howitzer main gun armament; cast turret; new powerplant(s).