RENAULT CHAR D1 (Char de Bataille)

RENAULT CHAR D1 (Char de Bataille)
Image: Char D1 (Warlord)
Year1932
Vehicle TypeLight Infantry Tank
Origin & DesignerFrance/Renault
Numbers Produced160
Crew3 (Commander/Gunner. Radio Operator & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 47mm L/30 SA-34 Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-18° to +20°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightL.671
Secondary Armament1 x 7.5mm MAC Modèle 1931 Machine Gun (Coaxial & Bow)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried112 x 47mm + 5.100 x 7.5mm
Height2.40m
Width2.16m
Length4.81m
Combat Weight14.000 kg
Ground Clearance0.40m
Fording Depth0.90m
Trench Crossing2.10m
Obstacle Clearance1.10m
Climbing Ability45°
RadioER-52
ArmourHull Front: 35mm
Hull Sides: 16mm
Hull Rear: 10mm
Hull Top: 10mm
Hull Bottom: 10mm
Gun Mantlet: 35mm
Turret Front: 35mm
Turret Sides: 25mm
Turret Rear: 25mm
Turret Top: 10mm
EngineRenault 4-Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range90 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed18 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed10 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesRegarded as an Infantry tank the D1 mainly served as a battle tank, it was issued to armoured battalion both in France and North Africa.