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 Despite the outdated configuration, this tank earned a reputation as an invincible vehicle with reliable armor in battles against German troops from May through June 1940.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 SA34

47 mm SA35

B1 APX 4

47 mm SA37

B1 APX 1

ER 51

ER 53

ER 55

Renault S6Bis

Renault Naeder-FIEUX

Renault BDR

B1

B1 bis
BDR G1 B
15 800Credits

Shell Types:

AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE
AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Tech Tree:

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

Firepower:

Ammunition225 (rounds)
Caliber47 (mm)
Damage50 / 50 / 62 (HP)
Penetration25 / 46 / 24 (mm)
Rate of Fire26.09 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1304 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading2.30 (s)
Aiming Time1.50 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.53 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit29.23 / 33.30 (t)
Engine Power180 (h.p.)
Specific Power6.16 (h.p./t)
Top Speed30 (km/h)
Reverse Speed10 (km/h)
Traverse Speed26 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed30 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points630 (HP)
Hull Armor60 / 60 / 55 (mm)
Turret Armor40 / 40 / 40 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range300 (m)
Signal Range290 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander
Gunner
Driver(Loader)
Radio Operator