Wednesday, March 2, 2016

FCM 36 Light Tank

The FCM 36 was a French light tank that serviced in World War II. The tank mounted the SA18 gun which was already deemed obsolete. A more powerful SA38 was planned but failed. The tank in German service was designated the Panzerkampfwagen 737 FCM (f).
Variants:
1.
Name: FCM 36
Type: Light Tank
Origin: France
Year: 1936 (planned in 1934)
Produced: 100

Length: 4.46 Meters
Width: 2.14 Meters
Height: 2.20 Meters
Weight: 12548 Kilograms
Speed: 24 km/h

Crew: 3

Primary Armament:
-37 mm SA18 OR
-37 mm SA38 (planned)
Secondary Armament:
-7.5 mm Chatellerault MAC31 Reibel

Armor:
-Hull
40 mm Front
40 mm Side
20 mm Rear
15 mm Top
12 mm Bottom
-Turret
40 mm Front
40 mm Side
40 mm Rear
15 mm Top

Sources:
http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/france/fcm_36.htm
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/FCM-36.php

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