Comparing: Object 244 vs. ARL 44

A further development of the experimental tank Object 237. The Object 244 featured a more powerful gun. The fighting compartment was slightly changed: the radio was placed in a turret recess, a more efficient fan was installed, and the ammo rack and periscopic sight were modified. The driver's compartment and engine-transmission compartment were not modified. The vehicle never entered service due to problems with the gun barrel.

Development of the vehicle started while France was still occupied by the German forces. It was an attempt to use the obsolete B1 Bis chassis and fit it with a modern, more powerful gun. The project was finished by the Atelier de Construction de Rueil Design Bureau. A total of 60 vehicles were manufactured. However, the tank was considered unsuccessful compared to similar foreign vehicles.