B1

B1 stats at a glance

The B1 has 560 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 60 damage per shot with 66mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1636. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

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

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

Available guns (3)

With the top-tier gun, the B1 can theoretically output up to 1636 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

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. The strongest gun deals 60 damage per shot, higher than 25% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 66mm puts it in the top 50% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• B1 vs Pz. B2 — tier 4 heavy tank from Germany
• B1 vs D.W. 2 — tier 4 heavy tank from Germany
• B1 vs Heavy Tank — tier 4 heavy tank from Germany
• See full tier 4 heavy tank tier list — all 5 vehicles ranked

Related tier 4 heavy tanks

• Durchbruchswagen 2 — Germany
• Heavy Tank — Germany
• Pz.Kpfw. B2 740 (f) — Germany, premium
• Type 95 Heavy — Japan
• All France tanks · Tier 4 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

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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