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Tanks · France · 1936
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Char B1
Char B1 Photo: Alf van Beem · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
40
Technology
30
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
45
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
25
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators2 countries
Quantity405
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Tanks MASS Rating
3/106
Interwar Period
218/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
40
Technology
30
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
45
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Char B1
Category
Country
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
405
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight28 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power272 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio9.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed28 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed21 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6.37 m
  • Width2.46 m
  • Height2.79 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production5 year
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
405
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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