Char B1 bis Platoon Easter-classics Maximum Speed: 579mph

Maximum Speed: 579mph

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despite an appalling safety record

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and the hardships his own superiors can throw at him

Char B1 bis Platoon Easter-classics Maximum Speed: 579mphUpgrading the Char B1, the Char B1 bis had thicker armour and an APX4 turret with a longer barrelled (L 32) 47 mm SA 35 gun, giving it more anti tank capacity alongside the 75mm hull mounted howitzer. French experiences during The Great War influenced their belief a breakthrough tank would be needed in future conflicts, hence the design of the heavy Char B1 and B1 bis. Among the most powerful tanks at the time, the Char B1 bis was very effective