Development of the FCM 2C heavy breakthrough tank began at the end of 1916, with the vehicle intended to replace the poorly designed Saint-Chamond and Schneider CA1 assault tanks. An order was placed for a total of 700 vehicles that were supposed to be produced in time for a new advance scheduled for the spring of 1919. However, the order was canceled due to the end of the war. As a result, the army received just 10 FCM 2C tanks from 1918 through 1922. Each vehicle had its own designation.