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Tanks · France · 1936
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CharD2

Char D2
Char D2 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
10
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators2 countries
Quantity100
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Tanks MASS Rating
17/106
Interwar Period
337/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Char D2
Category
Country
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
100
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight19.75 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1937
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power150 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio7.6 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeVertical Spring
  • Max Road Speed23 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)100 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)5.46 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)5.46 m
  • Width2.22 m
  • Height2.66 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units100
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1935Entered service
  2. 1936Production started
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
  4. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
100
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
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 tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
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.
Vertical Spring: a tank suspension system in which coil or leaf springs are mounted vertically to support the road wheels, allowing vertical movement to absorb shocks.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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