Renault R35
NationalityFrench
SizeLight (-2)
Start Date 1935
Road Speed12MPH = 6"
Cross-Cntry Speed6MPH = 3"
Armor/Penetration Chart
FrntFrnt30Frnt45SideSide45RearHlDownVuln.
1-31-41-61-31-61-4-F
45-47-4E
-6-77--55D
58-11858-6C
612-139-1069-1067+B
7+14+11+7+11+7+-A
Movement Rates
RoadRoad Spd
Flat1
Broken2
Mud
Sand
Soft Ground
Snow1
Deep Snow
Fording
AmphibiousAmph Spd

Gentle Slope+1
Moderate Slope+3
Steep SlopeN/A

Sparse Undergrowth+0
Dense Undergrowth+0
Woods+1
ForestN/A
¹ = check for mire
Gunnery Chart
Armament: 37L21 + coax 7.5mm MG
FR 37L21100m
2"
250m
5"
500m
10"
750m
15"
1000m
20"
1250m
25"
1500m
30"
1750m
35"
2000m
40"
2500m
50"
APCBCOR mle 193533221
HE*********
APOR mle 189211111
Other Ammos:
Target
Vuln.
A4t5k5t6k6t7k9k10k10k
B5t6k6t7k7t8k9k10k---
C6t7k7t8k8t9k10k------
D7t8k8t9k8t9k10k------
E9t10k9t10k9t10k---------
F10t10t10t---------
Notes: No radio. A replacement for the WWI-vintage FT-17, the R-35 was hampered by its inadequate gun and two-man crew. Captured units were used by the Germans and later converted to artillery tractors and other uses. Produced in large numbers, it was well-protected for its size but undergunned.
Stats: AKA: Char Leger Renault R35; 2 crew; 4.02×1.87×2.13m; Weight: 10.6 tonne; 85HP; P/W Ratio: 8.0HP/tonne; Produced: 2000; Main Ammo: 58 rounds
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