B1

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B1
Development was started in 1921. The vehicle entered service in 1934. A total of 403 tanks were manufactured at Renault, FCM, Schneider, FAHM, and AMX factories. The vehicle was upgraded numerous times. Despite the outdated configuration, this tank earned a reputation as an invincible vehicle with reliable armor in battles against German troops from May through June 1940.

47 mm SA35 (B1)

B1 APX 1

B1 APX 4

47 mm SA37 (B1)
BDR G1 B
15 800Credits

ER 55

Renault Naeder-FIEUX

Renault BDR

B1

B1 bis

Shell Types:

AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Tech Tree:

Somua S35
1 360
B1
4 200
BDR G1 B
15 800

Firepower:

Ammunition195 (rounds)
Caliber47 (mm)
Damage60 / 60 / 80 (HP)
Penetration66 / 98 / 24 (mm)
Rate of Fire27.27 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1636 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading2.20 (s)
Aiming Time1.30 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.39 (m)

Mobility:

Weight29.29 (t)
Engine Power380 (h.p.)
Specific Power12.97 (h.p./t)
Top Speed30 (km/h)
Reverse Speed10 (km/h)
Traverse Speed26 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed30 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points670 (HP)
Hull Armor60 / 60 / 55 (mm)
Turret Armor40 / 40 / 40 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range320 (m)
Signal Range710 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander
Gunner
Driver(Loader)
Radio Operator