FCM 36

FCM 36 stats at a glance

The FCM 36 has 224 hit points , 40mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 24 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 40 damage per shot with 34mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 857. The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the FCM 36 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

With the top-tier gun, the FCM 36 can theoretically output up to 857 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 FCM 36 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the FCM 36. Its 224 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 268). Frontal hull armor of 40mm ranks in the top 14% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 24 km/h is faster than 8% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 40 damage per shot, higher than 36% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 34mm puts it in the top 81% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• FCM 36 vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• FCM 36 vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• FCM 36 vs T1E6 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked

Related tier 2 light tanks

• 7TP — Poland
• AM 39 Gendron-Somua — France, premium
• AMR 35 — France, premium
• AMR P.103 — France, premium
• BT-2 — USSR
• Cruiser Mk. II — UK
• D1 — France
• Hotchkiss H35 — France
• All France tanks · Tier 2 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

Developed in the mid-1930s as an infantry-support tank. It was the only French vehicle to utilize a diesel engine. By 1939, a total of 100 vehicles were manufactured.

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