BDR G1 B

Heavy Tank Tier 5 France

BDR G1 B is a tier 5 heavy tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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BDR G1 B stats at a glance

The BDR G1 B has 736 hit points , 60mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 30 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 240 damage per shot with 135mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1385. The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)736
Weight20.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)60 / 40 / 60 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.5:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed30 km/h
Top reverse speed10 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)10.0%
Camo (moving)5.0%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
90 mm DCA 30 (BDR) 5 240 135mm 10.4s 5.77
75 mm SA44 (BDR) 4 110 117mm 3.6s 16.67
75 mm SA44 (BDR) 4 110 117mm 3.6s 16.67

With the top-tier gun, the BDR G1 B can theoretically output up to 1385 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 BDR G1 B compares to its peers

There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the BDR G1 B. Its 736 HP places it in the top 31% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 707). Frontal hull armor of 60mm ranks in the top 87% for the class (peer average: 97mm). Top forward speed of 30 km/h is faster than 19% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 240 damage per shot, higher than 81% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 135mm puts it in the top 0% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

The project of a new vehicle was suggested by engineers of the Baudet-Donon-Roussel company in June 1938, but the design was never developed.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the BDR G1 B in WoT?

The BDR G1 B is a tier 5 heavy tank from France.

How much damage does the BDR G1 B do?

The top gun on the BDR G1 B deals 240 damage per shot with 135mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the BDR G1 B a premium tank?

No — the BDR G1 B is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the BDR G1 B?

30 km/h forward, 10 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the BDR G1 B have?

Hull armor: 60mm front, 40mm side, 60mm rear.