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Renault R40
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Tanks · France · 1940
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RenaultR40

Renault R40
Renault R40 Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bukvoed assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
60
Technology
20
Reliability
55
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
15
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1940
Operators5 countries
Quantity145
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Tanks MASS Rating
65/140
World War II
320/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
60
Technology
20
Reliability
55
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
65
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Renault R40
Category
Country
Production
1940–1940
Quantity
145
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
65
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
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 ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight11.6 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1940
◈Firepower6MOD.6
  • Main Gun Calibre37 mm
  • Main Gun TypeRifled
  • Main Gun Length (Calibres)33
  • Muzzle Velocity (Max)700 m/s
  • Effective Range (Main Gun)1,000 m
  • Ammunition Stowage90
▣Protection4MOD.4
  • Hull Front Thickness (Max)40 mm
  • Turret Front Thickness (Max)45 mm
  • Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)30 mm
  • Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)40 mm
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power82 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio7.07 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed20 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)130 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.02 m
  • Width1.87 m
  • Height2.13 m
  • Ground Clearance0.32 m
▤Electronics & Optics1MOD.1
⬢Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Entered service
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production started
86
years in service
0
years in production
145
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
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.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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