Renault Char D1 with ST2 turret in 1936
One hundred and sixty of these tanks were produced between 1931 and 1935. Until 1936 the vehicles were fitted with Renault FT turrets because the intended cast ST2 turrets were not yet ready. The ST2 turret was fitted with a short 47mm SA34 tank gun with a coaxial 7.5mm machine gun. The hull was equipped with a 7.5mm MG in the bow. In 1932 the Char D1 was the most — indeed the only — modern tank available to the French Army and served as France’s major battle tank of the early thirties rather than as an infantry support tank as originally intended.
A great low level BR1 2 tank for the allies killing tanks and infantry alike. A 47MM gun with two machine guns. Unlike many French tanks it has a decent profile. Sloped armor and a coaxial machine gun.