Renault Otsu

Renault Otsu stats at a glance

The Renault Otsu has 192 hit points , 30mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 23 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 45 damage per shot with 42mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 900. 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 R. Otsu can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. 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 R. Otsu can theoretically output up to 900 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 R. Otsu compares to its peers

There are 25 tier 1 light tanks in WoT, including the R. Otsu. Its 192 HP places it in the top 79% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 954). Frontal hull armor of 30mm ranks in the top 4% for the class (peer average: 35mm). Top forward speed of 23 km/h is faster than 8% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 45 damage per shot, higher than 42% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 42mm puts it in the top 71% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• R. Otsu vs T1 — tier 1 light tank from USA
• R. Otsu vs Battlefield Robot — tier 1 light tank from China
• R. Otsu vs NC-31 — 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 Japan 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 from 1925 through 1928 in France as an upgraded modification of the Renault FT. The modernization project was finished and the vehicle saw mass production. In 1929, a total of 10 vehicles were purchased by Japan and were designated the Otsu-Gata Sensha (Tank B Model). The Japanese vehicles were slightly modernized and were widely used both in action and for training purposes.

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