| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Char de Manoevure
B1-bis |
| Manufacturer(s) |
n.a. |
| Production Quantity |
about 4001 |
Production Period |
1937 - 19402 |
| Type |
Heavy Tank |
Crew |
4 |
| Length overall (m) |
6.30 |
Barrel Overhang |
n.a. |
| Width (m) |
2.48 |
Height (m) |
2.74 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
31500 |
Radio Equipment |
n.a. |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
75mm SA32 L/17 (bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
77 |
| 47mm SA35 L/34 (turret) |
50 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
75mm: none |
Elevation (degrees) |
-15° to +25° |
| 47mm: Electric (360°) |
-18° to +18° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
n.a. |
Sight |
n.a. |
| Secondary Armament |
2 x 7.5mm M31 MG (bow, coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried |
n.a. |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Renault |
Track Links |
n.a. |
| Type & Displacement |
In6, 14.4 litres |
Track Width |
n.a. |
| Horsepower |
250@1900 |
Track Ground Contact |
n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
7.9 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
n.a. |
| Gearbox |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.48 |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) |
135/100 |
Gradient (degrees) |
26° |
| Mileage (litres/100km) |
n.a. |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.93 |
| Fuel Capacity (litres) |
n.a. |
Fording (m) |
1.47 |
| Speed on/off road |
27 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.74 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor (mm@degrees) |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
60@45° |
60@0° |
55@43° |
20@90° |
| Superstructure |
60@20° |
60@0° |
55@0° |
25@80° & 90° |
| Turret |
56@0° |
46@22° |
46@22° |
30@72° & 90° |
| Mantlet |
56@round |
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| TECHNICAL
DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| NOTES |
1Figure includes Char B1 types in service.
2Char B1, the original production version, began
production in 1935. |
| REFERENCES |
| TD, TWWII, GBT, EGT |
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