B1
Heavy Tank Tier 4 FranceB1 is a tier 4 heavy tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The B1 has 560 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 560 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 18.5 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 60 / 60 / 55 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the B1 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 30 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 10 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 7.3% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 mm SA35 (B1) | 3 | — | — | 2.2s | — |
| 47 mm SA35 (B1) | 3 | — | — | 2.2s | — |
| 47 mm SA37 (B1) | 4 | — | — | 2.2s | — |
How B1 compares to its peers
There are 5 tier 4 heavy tanks in WoT, including the B1. Its 560 HP places it in the top 0% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 452). Frontal hull armor of 60mm ranks in the top 25% for the class (peer average: 49mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 25% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- B1 vs D.W. 2 — tier 4 heavy tank from Germany
- B1 vs Heavy Tank — tier 4 heavy tank from Germany
- B1 vs Pz. B2 — tier 4 heavy tank from Germany
- B1 vs Type 95 — tier 4 heavy tank from Japan
- See full tier 4 heavy tank tier list — all 5 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Development was started in 1921. The vehicle entered service in 1934. A total of 403 tanks were manufactured at Renault, FCM, Schneider, FAHM, and AMX factories. The vehicle was upgraded numerous times. Despite the outdated configuration, this tank earned a reputation as an invincible vehicle with reliable armor in battles against German troops from May through June 1940.
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What tier is the B1 in WoT?
The B1 is a tier 4 heavy tank from France.
Is the B1 a premium tank?
No — the B1 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the B1?
30 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the B1 have?
Hull armor: 60mm front, 60mm side, 55mm rear.