Char B1

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: France
Manufacturer: Renault
Designed: 1921
Entered service: 1936
Produced: 1935–1940
Units produced: 405
Status: Retired
Crew: 4

Overview

Char B1 is a tank from France, made by Renault. It entered service in 1936; it was produced from 1935 to 1940; 405 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 75 mm. It is used or was used by France, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 75 mm ABS SA 35 howitzer
Caliber: 75 mm
Secondary armament: 47 mm SA 34 (Char B1)47 mm SA 35 (Char B1 bis)2× 7.5 mm Reibel machine guns

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 28 t
Length: 6.37 m
Width: 2.46 m
Height: 2.79 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Renault inline 6 cylinder 16.5 litre petrol engine
Power: 203 kW
Road speed: 28 km/h
Off-road speed: 21 km/h
Operational range: 200 km
Fuel capacity: 400 l
Suspension: bogies with a mixture of vertical coil and leaf springs
Armour: 40 mm (Char B1); 60 mm (Char B1 bis)

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

France

Sources

Wikipedia: Char B1, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

Char B1

Key specs

Tank

Overview

Specifications

Users & conflicts

Sources