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- The French cavalry (DLC) were issued with a range of light tanks for reconnaissance roles. The armoured divisions (DCR) contained various models of light tanks including Renaults and Hotchkiss designs and the medium Somua and heavy series of Chars.
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France (WW2) - Tank Encyclopedia. Contents: Light, medium, heavy tanks and armored cars. Around 11,000 armored military vehicles in May 1940. Heavy Tanks. Char 2C. Char de Bataille & Char B. Char B1 Bis №234 “Marseille” Char B1 Ter. Char B40. Char de Bataille FAMH. Char de Bataille FCM. Char de Bataille SRA / Renault JZ. Char de Bataille SRB.
- Char 2C - Tank Encyclopedia
- Char B1 Bis - Tank Encyclopedia
- Renault R35/40 - Tank Encyclopedia
- Hotchkiss H35/39 - Tank Encyclopedia
- AMR 35 / Renault ZT-1 - Tank Encyclopedia
- AMR 33 / Renault VM - Tank Encyclopedia
- Saurer CAT and White Saurer - Tank Encyclopedia
- Char de Bataille SRB - Tank Encyclopedia
- FCM 36 - Tank Encyclopedia
The French used a very wide range of tanks, including many unique types. France was the second largest tank producer in the world, behind the Soviet Union (see French armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II). French cavalry tank designs saw attempts to balance the needs of firepower, protection and mobility. They also fielded a ...
Char B1. Char D1. Char D2. Char G1. FCM 36. FCM F1. Hotchkiss H35. Renault FT. Renault R35. Renault R40. SOMUA S35. Tanks of France. Categories: World War II tanks by country. Tanks of France. World War II vehicles of France. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
Saumur musée des blindés (tank museum) has the world largest collection of French WW2 and WW1 tanks in the world, along with 600 tanks of other nations, mostly of WW2 era. Panhard AMD 178, one of the most successful French armored scout cars. AMR 33, a fast cavalry French reconnaissance tankette, influenced by the British Carden-Loyd designs.
WW2 French Tanks. 1941. Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader (A15) Cruiser Tank. 2. 1942. Cruiser Tank Mk VII Cavalier (A24) Light Tank / Armored Fighting Vehicle. 3. 1938. FCM 36 (Char leger Modele 1936 FCM) Medium Tank / Infantry Tank. 4. 1921. FCM Char 2C Heavy Tank / Super-Heavy Tank. 5. 1940. FCM F1 Super Heavy Tank Project. 6. 1936.
Tanks. See also. Notes. List of World War II weapons of France. This is a list of French military equipment in the Second World War. Handguns. Ruby pistol.
Desperate to sever the German spearhead, British and French tanks and infantry launched an assault at Arras. Their effort failed in its objective—but just may have helped to save the British army. British Expeditionary Force infantry in France, 1940. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museums.
