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== Overview ==
  
== Overview ==
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{{Tankinfobox|name = Char léger FCM-36|image = FCM-36.jpg|caption = FCM-36|type of vehicle = Light Tank|place of origin = [[File:France.svg|23px]] France|manufacturers = [[Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée]]|num built = 100|produced period = 1939-1939|main gun = [[37mm SA-18]] L/21 OR
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{{Tankinfobox|name = Char léger FCM 36|image = <tabber>Image 1=[[File:FCM-36.jpg]]|-|Image 2=[[File:FCM 36 img2.jpg]]|-|Image 3=[[File:FCM 36 img3.jpg]]|</tabber>|caption = |type of vehicle = {{Light Tank}}|place of origin = {{France}}|manufacturers = [[Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée|FCM]]|num built = 100|produced period = 1938 - 1939|main gun = [[37mm SA 18]] L/21 OR
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[[37mm SA-38]] L/33 (102 rounds)|coaxial gun = 7.5x54mm MAC 31 (3000 rounds)|armour = 12-40mm|armour type = Welded|weight = 12350kg|length = 4.22m|width = 1.95m|height = 2.15m|crew = 2 (Commander/Gunner/Loader, Driver)|radio = None|engine = Berliet-Ricardo|power weight = 7.6hp/t|gears = 5 forward, 1 reverse|type n displacement = 4 cyl., 8.4L|gun traverse = 360° manual|suspension = Helical springs|ground clearance = 0.38m|fuel capacity = 217L Diesel|operational range = Onroad: 225km
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[[37mm SA 38]] L/33 (102 rounds)|coaxial gun = 7.5x54mm [[MAC 31]] (3000 rounds)|armour = 12-40mm|armour type = Welded|weight = 12350kg|length = 4.22m|width = 1.95m|height = 2.15m|crew = 2 (Commander/Gunner/Loader, Driver)|radio = None|engine = Berliet-Ricardo|power weight = 7.6hp/t|gears = 5 forward, 1 reverse|type n displacement = 4 cyl., 8.4L|gun traverse = 360° manual|suspension = Helical springs|ground clearance = 0.38m|fuel capacity = 217L Diesel|operational range = Onroad: 225km
 
Offroad: 140km|speed = Onroad: 24km/h
  
Offroad: 140km|speed = Onroad: 24km/h
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Offroad: 12km/h|trench crossing = 2m|max fording depth = 1m|min turn diameter = 6.5m|max grade = 18° from horizontal|vert obstacles = 0.7m|roadwheels = 8 wheels in pairs, +1 at front|return rollers = 3|sprocket wheel location = Front|idler sprockets location = Rear|track type = Dry pin|track width = 320mm}}The FCM-36 was a French light tank produced from 1938 to 1939. Only 100 were produced as they were expensive to manufacture. During May and June, the FCM-36 fought alongside the Renault R-35 against the Germans. Afterwards, 50 were captured and converted into 75mm and 105mm German gun carriages.
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Offroad: 12km/h|trench crossing = 2m|max fording depth = 1m|min turn diameter = 6.5m|max grade = 18° from horizontal|vert obstacles = 0.7m|roadwheels = 8 wheels in pairs, +1 at front|return rollers = 3|sprocket wheel location = Front|idler sprockets location = Rear|track type = Dry pin|track width = 320mm|designer companies = [[Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée|FCM]]|period designed = 1933 - 1936|ger captured = Panzerkampfwagen 737(f)}}The '''FCM 36''' is a French light tank produced from 1938 to 1939. Only 100 were produced as they were expensive to manufacture.
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During May and June, the FCM 36 fought alongside the [[Renault R 35]] against the Germans. Afterwards, 50 were captured and converted into 75mm and 105mm German gun carriages.
   
 
== Variants ==
  
== Variants ==
   
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=== '''Char léger FCM-36''' ===
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;Char léger FCM 36
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Standard production model, 100 produced.
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:Standard production model, 100 produced.
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;[[7,5cm PaK 40/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM 36(f)]]
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:German modified version, unknown of 50 converted. This vehicle fielded the [[7,5cm PaK 40|7,5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40]].
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=== '''7,5cm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM(f)''' ===
  
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;[[10,5cm leFH16(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM 36(f)]]
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German modified version, unknown of 50 converted. This vehicle fielded the [[7,5cm PaK 40|7,5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40]].
  
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:German modified version, unknown of 50 converted. This vehicle fielded the [[10,5cm leFH 16|10,5cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16]].
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;[[Panzerkampfwagen 737(f)]]
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=== '''10,5cm leFH16(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM(f)''' ===
  
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:Standard captured model.[[File:PzKpfw 737(f).jpg|none|thumb|220x220px]]
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German modified version, unknown of 50 converted. This vehicle fielded the 10,5cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16.
  
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{{FrenchLandVehiclesWWII}}
 
[[Category:Light Tank]]
  
[[Category:Light Tank]]
 
[[Category:Tank]]
  
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Revision as of 04:55, 1 September 2019

Overview

The FCM 36 is a French light tank produced from 1938 to 1939. Only 100 were produced as they were expensive to manufacture.

During May and June, the FCM 36 fought alongside the Renault R 35 against the Germans. Afterwards, 50 were captured and converted into 75mm and 105mm German gun carriages.

Variants

Char léger FCM 36
Standard production model, 100 produced.
7,5cm PaK 40/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM 36(f)
German modified version, unknown of 50 converted. This vehicle fielded the 7,5cm Panzerabwehrkanone 40.
10,5cm leFH16(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM 36(f)
German modified version, unknown of 50 converted. This vehicle fielded the 10,5cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16.
Panzerkampfwagen 737(f)
Standard captured model.
PzKpfw 737(f)
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Light Tanks Standard Light Tanks AMX 38 • Batignolles-Châtillon 1935 • Citröen P103 • FAMH • FCM 36 • H 35 (ré-armé) • H 38 • H 39 • Renault APX 6t • Renault FT-31 • Renault NC27 • R 35 • R 40
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Amphibious Light Tanks DP-2
Combat / Recon Tankettes ACG 1 • ADF 1 • AMC 34 • AMC 34/YR • AMC 35 • AMR 33 • AMR 35 YS 1 • AMR 35 YS 2 • AMR 35 ZT 1 • AMR 35 ZT 2 • AMR 35 ZT 4
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Medium Cavalry Tanks AMX 40 • SOMUA S 35 • SOMUA S 40
Heavy Tanks Standard Heavy Tanks AMX 37 • ARL 37 • AMX Tracteur C (1939) • AMX Tracteur C (1940) • ARL 1937 Variante C • ARL 1937 Variante S • ARL 1937 Variante V • ARL 40 • ARL 44 • B40 • FAMH • FCM 1A • FCM 2C (bis) • FCM 21 • FCM F1 • Renault B1 (bis • ter) • RX Tank BL
Self-Propelled Guns Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns Lorraine 37 with MG
Tank Destroyers 76.2mm M10 GMC • ACG 2 • AEM Tank Destroyer • AMR 33 Engin P • AMR 35 ZT 3 • Char d'Arrêt • Lorraine 37 Tank Destroyer • FT AC • SAu 40 • UE 57
Self-Propelled Gun / Assault Gun 75 Garnier-Renault • ACL-135 • ARL V 39 • Renault BS
Self-Propelled Howitzer 194mm GPF Saint Chamond • Lorraine 39 AM
Other Fully Tracked Vehicles Command AMR 35 ADF 1
Observation AMR 35 YS 2
Reconnaissance AMR 33 • AMR 35 (YS 1 • ZT 1 • ZT 2 • ZT 4)
Transport & Towing Lorraine 37 • Lorraine 38 • Lorraine 39 • Renault UE • SEAM
Turrets Turrets APX 1 • APX 4 • ARL 2 • ARL 3 • FCM F1 • FCM F4
Half-Tracked Vehicles
Combat Combat Cars Panhard-Schneider P16 • Citroën-Kégresse P28
Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns 12.7mm M16 MGMC • Citroën-Kégresse P4T • Citroën-Kégresse P19
Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Guns 75mm M3 GMC
Self-Propelled Howitzer 75mm T30 HMC
Self-Propelled Mortars 81mm M21 MMC
Utility Bridgelayers 1939 Somua Bridgelayer
Transport & Towing 1923 Peugoet-Kégresse • Citroën-Kégresse P17 • M2 Halftrack • M5 Halftrack • M9 Halftrack (A1) • MCL 5 • Unic P107
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