FCM 1936



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Country :France
Role :Light Tank
Production Date :April 2006
Manufacturer :Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerrannée
Number Produced :100
Crew :2
Radio :None
Road Speed :24 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :12 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:225 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:140 Kilometers
Engine Name:Ricardo-Berliet
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-4
Capacity:8.4 Liters
Power :91 hp @ 1550 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :7.37 hp per tonne
Transmission :Unknown
Gears :5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Helical Springs
Fuel Type :Diesel
Fuel Capacity:260 Liters
Road Consumption:1.16 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:1.86 Liters per Kilometer
Length :4.51 meters
Height :2.21 meters
Width :2.14 meters
Weight :12350 kilograms
Ground Clearance :36 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.75 kg/cm²
Track Links :Unknown per track
Track Width :32 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :Unknown centimeters
Gradiant :20°
Vertical Obsticle :0.5 meters
Fording Depth :0.8 meters
Trench Crossing :1.6 meters
Turning Radius :6.5 meters
Main Gun :37mm SA 18 L / 21
Gunsight :L739
Traverse :360° (Manual)
Elevation :Unknown
Main Gun Ammo :102
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.5mm mle 1931 (Coaxial - 3000 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :40mm @ 63°
Hull Front (Lower) :25mm @ Round
Hull Sides (Upper) :30mm @ 46°
Hull Sides (Lower) :20mm @ 85°
Hull Rear :20mm @ 24° & 16°
Hull Top :15mm @ 90°
Hull Bottom :13mm @ 90°
Turret Front :40mm @ 63° & 71° & Round
Turret Mantlet :25mm @ Round
Turret Sides :40mm @ 60°
Turret Rear :40mm @ 55°
Turret Top :15mm @ 90°

Penetration Data for the 37mm SA 18 L / 21

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
OR mle.1892 m.24 non coiffé ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.5 kg 388 m/s 8 / -- mm 5 / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm -- / -- mm
OR mle.1935 coiffé ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.39 kg 600 m/s 30 / 20 mm 21 / 14 mm 14 / 10 mm 9 / 7 mm 6 / 4 mm

High Explosive Data for the 37mm SA 18 L / 21
Obus explosif mle 1916 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
2500 m 367 m/s 0.555 kg 0.03 kg TNT
HE mle 1937 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
2800 m 440 m/s 0.555 kg 0.056 kg TNT

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