D1

Light Tank Tier 2 France

D1 is a tier 2 light tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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D1 stats at a glance

The D1 has 272 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 28 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)272
Weight9.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)30 / 30 / 30 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the D1 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed28 km/h
Top reverse speed12 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)25.0%
Camo (moving)18.8%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
13.2 mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 1 5.0s
25 mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 2 1.7s
13.2 mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 1 10.0s
25 mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 2 1.5s

How D1 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the D1. Its 272 HP places it in the top 53% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 33% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 28 km/h is faster than 14% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

Development was started in 1929. Mass production was launched in 1930, with 160 vehicles manufactured by 1935. A total of 152 tanks fought in France. Eighteen vehicles were captured by the German Army and used for training purposes.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the D1 in WoT?

The D1 is a tier 2 light tank from France.

Is the D1 a premium tank?

No — the D1 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the D1?

28 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the D1 have?

Hull armor: 30mm front, 30mm side, 30mm rear.