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Tanks · France · 1916
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SchneiderCA1

Schneider CA1
Schneider CA1 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
20
Technology
15
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
35
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
30
Origin France
ManufacturerSchneider Electric
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1918
Operators3 countries
Quantity400
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Tanks MASS Rating
9/25
World War I
428/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
20
Technology
15
Reliability
40
Crew Survivability
20
Operational Range
35
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Schneider CA1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–1918
Quantity
400
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
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
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight13.6 t
  • Crew Size6
  • Service Entry Year1916
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power60 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed8.1 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)80 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6.32 m
  • Width2.05 m
  • Height2.3 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units400
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1911First deployment: Rif War
  2. 1916Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
400
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Schneider CA1SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1916France400——
—Spain6——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
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 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.
Armour with gaps to increase effectiveness against anti-tank projectiles.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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