Char B1-bis
| 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 (L/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 | ||||
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| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 60mm @45° | 60mm @0° | 55mm @43° | 20mm @90° |
| Superstructure | 60mm @20° | 60mm @0° | 55mm @0° | 25mm @80° & 90° |
| Turret | 56mm @0° | 46mm @22° | 46mm @22° | 30mm @72° & 90° |
| Mantlet | 56mm @round | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Char B1bis by Ken Musgrave
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| NOTES |
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1Figure includes Char B1 types in service. 2Char B1, the original production version, began production in 1935. |
| REFERENCES |
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| TD, TWWII, GBT, EGT |