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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
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
Profile Drawing Available Char B1bis by Ken Musgrave
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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