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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
FCM 36
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1939
Quantity
100
Unit Price (current)
$256.9K↗ 2183% inflation · 1938→2025
Original Price
$11.3K (1938)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$256.9K
Original: $11.3K (1938)
Inflation: +%2183
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationInfantry Tank
- GenerationInterwar
- Combat Weight12.35 t
- Crew Size2
- Service Entry Year1938
◈Firepower6MOD.6
- Main Gun Calibre37 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)21
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)625 m/s
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection4MOD.4
- Armour TypeWelded Rolled Homogeneous Armour (RHA)
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)40 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)40 mm
- NBC ProtectionYes
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Power91 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio7.36 hp/t
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed24 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)225 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (Hull)4.46 m
- Width2.14 m
- Height2.2 m
- Ground Clearance0.36 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
- FCS GenerationNone
⬢Production & Service3MOD.3
- Total Production Units100
- Years in Production2 year
- Current Service StatusMuseum Only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1936Entered service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
1
years in production
100
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
375TANKS31INTERWAR PERIOD · TANKS533FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS84PRICE · TANKS743PRICE · ALL WEAPONS284PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank designed to support infantry units, emphasizing armor and firepower over speed.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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