The Mighty Char 2C: Specifications, variants, and the dramatic end to its military operations
French innovation in tanks can be seen in the Char 2C, a super-heavy tank designed during World War I. It was the largest tank in history, weighing 69 tonnes, and with rare armament such as a 75mm cannon. The end of these powerful but unworkable combat engines came in 1940 when all ten were purposefully destroyed to avoid capture, notwithstanding their symbolic value.