FCM 36
Light Tank Tier 2 FranceFCM 36 is a tier 2 light tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The FCM 36 has 224 hit points , 40mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 24 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 224 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.7 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 40 / 20 / 20 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the FCM 36 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 24 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 24.2% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 18.2% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 mm SA38 (FCM) | 1 | — | — | 2.8s | — |
| 25 mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 (FCM) | 2 | — | — | 2.3s | — |
How FCM 36 compares to its peers
There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the FCM 36. Its 224 HP places it in the top 100% 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 24 km/h is faster than 8% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- FCM 36 vs 7TP — tier 2 light tank from Poland
- FCM 36 vs AM Gendron — tier 2 light tank from France
- FCM 36 vs AMR 35 — tier 2 light tank from France
- FCM 36 vs AMR P.103 — tier 2 light tank from France
- See full tier 2 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Developed in the mid-1930s as an infantry-support tank. It was the only French vehicle to utilize a diesel engine. By 1939, a total of 100 vehicles were manufactured.
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What tier is the FCM 36 in WoT?
The FCM 36 is a tier 2 light tank from France.
Is the FCM 36 a premium tank?
No — the FCM 36 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the FCM 36?
24 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the FCM 36 have?
Hull armor: 40mm front, 20mm side, 20mm rear.