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A collection of all our French WW2 tanks and related items like Engines, Shells, Periscopes, etc.

Renault FT – French Light Tank

The Renault FT tank was a role model for a lot of tank models in his time. It …

Posted August 2, 2023 (updated March 5, 2025) by Patrick

Char B1 bis – French Heavy Tank - photo 2014

Renault Char B1 bis – French Heavy Tank

The Char B1 bis was an upgraded version with 60 mm frontal armor and 55 mm side armor. …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Patrick

AMC 35 – French Medium Tank - photo 2014

Renault AMC 35 – French Medium Tank

The AMC 35 was a French Medium tank from the late interwar period. It was designed in 1934 …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated March 5, 2025) by Patrick

Somua S35 – French Medium Tank - photo 2014

Somua S35 – French Medium Tank

The Somua was a relative agile medium tank and superior in armament and armor than the German Panzer …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated March 6, 2025) by Patrick

Hotchkiss in France 1940 - courtesy Wikipedia (RaBoe)

Hotchkiss H39 – French Light Tank

The Hotchkiss H39 was an improved version of the Hotchkiss H35 tank. [...]Read More...

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Patrick

FCM 36 – French Light Tank - photo 2014

FCM 36 – French Light Tank

Char Léger Modele 1936 FCM was the French tank's full name, Light Tank Model 1936 FCM in English. …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated March 6, 2025) by Patrick

Renault R 35 – French Light Tank - photo 2014

Renault R 35 – French Light Tank

The Renault R 35 was developed from 1933, in 1935 the definite design was chosen and production started …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated February 27, 2025) by Patrick

Renault R 39 – French Light Tank - photo 2014

Renault R 39 – French Light Tank

The Renault R39 was an improved variant of the French Renault R35 light tank, introduced just before World …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated March 6, 2025) by Patrick

AMR 33 – French Light Tank - photo 2014

Renault AMR 33 – French Light Tank

The name would suggest it had a reconnaissance role but the idea was to use these light tank …

Posted February 22, 2023 (updated March 6, 2025) by Patrick

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