Char B1-Bis - 1937 - [France] - Armoured Vehicles of World War II

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Armour Details

Turret
Front	55mm@0°(55.0mm)
Side	46mm@22°(50.0mm)
Rear	46mm@22°(50.0mm)
Top	30mm@80°(30.0mm)

Superstructure
Front	60mm@20°(64.0mm)
Side	60mm@0°(60.0mm)
Rear	55mm@0°(55.0mm)
Top	25mm@85°(25.0mm)

Hull
Front	60mm@45°(85.0mm)
Side	60mm@0°(60.0mm)
Rear	55mm@43°(75.0mm)
Top	20mm@90°(20.0mm)

Gun Mantlet 79 mm

Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)

Effective Armour - Maximum 85 (mm) - Minimum 20 (mm)

Specifications
Manufacture Dates	1937 - Unknown
Quantity Produced	745
Weight	32 (tonnes)
Crew	4
M.G's small	2
M.G's Large	-
Length	6.44 (mtr)
Width	2.52 (mtr)
Height	2.82 (mtr)
Engine Details/Performance
Road Speed	17.2 (mph)
Cross Country Speed	10 (mph)
Range Road	112 (miles)
Range Cross Country	- (miles)
Fuel Type	Petrol
Fuel Capacity	-
Horse Power	180
Power/Weight	5.62 (HP/tonne)

General Information

The Char B1-Bis was a heavy tank , 745 of which were used by the french between 1937 and 1945.

The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.52 metres wide, 6.44 metres long, 2.82 metres high and weighed 32 tonnes.

Powered by a 180hp petrol engine the Char B1-Bis was capable of a road speed of 17mph and a cross country speed of 10mph. The Char B1-Bis had a road range of 112 miles

Based on the heavy tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 2 light machine guns, a C.L. de 47 antichar SA-L mle1937 L/53 with a muzzle velocity of 855m/sec which was capable of penetrating 61mm of armour at 800metres and a 75 mm SA M1935 L/17.1 with a muzzle velocity of 300m/sec which was capable of penetrating 31mm of armour at 800metres

Primary Armament

C.L. de 47 antichar SA-L mle1937 L/53
	Calibre	47 mm
	Muzzle Velocity	855 m/sec
	Shell Weight	1.72 Kg
	Ammunition	50 rounds carried

Range(metres)	100	200	400	800	1200	1600	2000	2400
Penetration(mm)	72	71	68	61	55	49	42	36
Flight Time(secs)	0.11	0.24	0.49	1.06	1.68	2.39	3.21	4.16
Hit Probability %	98	98	98	98	81	54	25	20
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

Secondary Armament

75 mm SA M1935 L/17.1
	Calibre	75 mm
	Muzzle Velocity	300 m/sec
	Shell Weight	6 Kg
	Ammunition	74 rounds carried

Range(metres)	100	200	400	800	1200	1600	2000	2400
Penetration(mm)	35	34	33	31	29	28	26	24
Flight Time(secs)	0.33	0.68	1.38	2.87	4.46	6.15	7.97	9.93
Hit Probability(%)	98	98	98	98	81	54	25	20
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

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