Renault NC-31

Renault NC-31 stats at a glance

The Renault NC-31 has 192 hit points , 16mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 25 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 36 damage per shot with 40mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 939. The vehicle can equip 2 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 NC-31 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.1:1. 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 NC-31 can theoretically output up to 939 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 NC-31 compares to its peers

There are 25 tier 1 light tanks in WoT, including the NC-31. Its 192 HP places it in the top 79% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 954). Frontal hull armor of 16mm ranks in the top 50% for the class (peer average: 36mm). Top forward speed of 25 km/h is faster than 13% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 36 damage per shot, higher than 29% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 40mm puts it in the top 83% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• NC-31 vs T1 — tier 1 light tank from USA
• NC-31 vs Battlefield Robot — tier 1 light tank from China
• NC-31 vs Bái Láng — tier 1 light tank from China
• See full tier 1 light tank tier list — all 25 vehicles ranked

Related tier 1 light tanks

• 404 — Germany
• 4TP — Poland
• Alpha Hedgehog — Germany
• Arlequin — France
• Bái Láng — China
• Clinger — China
• Coastal Bunker — Germany
• Coastal Bunker — Germany
• All China 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

A Renault FT modification with a new chassis that used long-stroke suspension elements and Kégresse-Hinstin fanged rubber tracks with metal shoes. These features, along with an upgraded 45 h.p. engine, increased the top speed to 16 km/h. A total of 15 vehicles of this type were exported to China.

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