After World War II, there was a pressing need for the French Army to acquire a modern tank with a heavy armament.
In 1946, the AMX company presented a lightly armoured 34 tonne tank destroyer based on the AMX M4 chassis, but fitted with a modern rounded sleek turret.
[1] The tank destroyer was equipped with the Canon de 90 mm SA mle.
[1] The 1200 hp engine and light weight of the AMX CDC would have resulted in a fast tank destroyer.
[1] The AMX CDC fuel capacity was 1700 liters of gasoline, allowing it to operate for six hours.