Renault R35/FCM 36

Renault R35/FCM 36 stats at a glance

The Renault R35/FCM 36 has 240 hit points , 40mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 23 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 30 damage per shot with 38mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 947.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the R35/FCM 36 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (1)

With the top-tier gun, the R35/FCM 36 can theoretically output up to 947 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How R35/FCM 36 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the R35/FCM 36. Its 240 HP places it in the top 89% 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 23 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 30 damage per shot, higher than 31% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 38mm puts it in the top 72% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• R35/FCM 36 vs M2 — tier 2 light tank from USA
• R35/FCM 36 vs T2 Light — tier 2 light tank from USA
• R35/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
• FCM 36 — 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

As part of a 1930s program to develop and produce new tanks, France was actively working to unify the turrets of different vehicles. One such experimental project was the R35 light tank with the turret of the FCM 36. The vehicle never entered mass production.

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