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Renault ZB
Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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RenaultZB

Tanks · France · 1935
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RenaultZB

Renault ZB
Renault ZB Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
15
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1938
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Tanks MASS Rating
82/106
Interwar Period
514/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
20
Protection
10
Mobility
30
Technology
10
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
15
Operational Range
25
Logistics
30
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Renault ZB
Category
Country
Production
1935–1938
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
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
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight5.5 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1933
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection8MOD.8
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power60 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio10.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed30 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed15 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)150 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)4.5 m
  • Width2.2 m
  • Height2.1 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1938Production ended
91
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
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 from steel plates joined by rivets.
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