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Tanks · France · 1936
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Char G1 Photo: George Chernilevsky · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
35
Mobility
45
Technology
30
Reliability
25
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
50
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Tanks MASS Rating
25/106
Interwar Period
362/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
35
Mobility
45
Technology
30
Reliability
25
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
50
Logistics
40
Historical Performance
10
Strategic Impact
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1936–1940
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight20 t
  • Crew Size4
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power280 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Max Road Speed40 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.57 m
  • Width2.94 m
  • Height2.8 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units0
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
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 tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
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.
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