D1 ( fr. Char de bataille D1 ) - French light (sometimes refers to the middle ) infantry tank of the 1920s . Created on the basis of the tank NC 27 , during the mass production 160 copies were produced. It was mass produced in 1932-1935 . It was originally used in Algeria , with the beginning of World War II, some of them were transferred to France, where they took part in the battles of 1940 . The remaining tanks in Africa were used by French troops until March 1943 .
| Char d1 | |
|---|---|
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| D1 with tower ST2, 1936. | |
| Classification | infantry tank |
| Combat weight, t | 12 |
| Layout scheme | classic |
| Crew , pers. | 2 |
| Story | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Number issued, pcs. | 110 |
| Dimensions | |
| Case length, mm | 5770 |
| Width, mm | 2160 |
| Height mm | 2390 |
| Booking | |
| The forehead of the body, mm / deg. | thirty |
| Board of the case, mm / hail. | thirty |
| Body feed, mm / deg. | thirty |
| Bottom, mm | ten |
| Armament | |
| Caliber and brand gun | 37mm SA18 L / 21 |
| Gun type | rifled |
| Barrel length, calibers | 21 |
| Ammunition guns | 75 shells and 3000 cartridges for machine guns |
| Machine guns | 1 Γ 7.5 mm FM24 / 29 |
| Mobility | |
| Engine type | Inline 4- cylinder carburetor |
| Engine power, l. with. | 65 |
| Speed ββon the highway, km / h | 18 |
| Cruising on the highway , km | 90 |
| Specific power, l. s./t | 5.4 |
| Suspension type | blocked in pairs, on spiral springs |
Content
Modifications
- D1A - basic modification, produced only 10 copies;
- D1B - the main production modification, with a 47-mm SA34 cannon, increased armor and a more powerful engine, 100 tanks were launched;
- Char Observatoire - one copy of the D1, converted into a command vehicle with the tower removed and an additional radio station .
Was in service
- France
- Vichy mode
- Japan - Japanese version of the tank called Otsu-gata sensha
Literature
- M. Kolomiets, I. Moschansky. Armored vehicles of France and Italy 1939-1945 - M .: Armored collection, issue number 4, 1998.