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Ground Vehicles
2C
II
Rank
AB
2.3
RB
2.3
SB
2.3
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Heavy tank
Main role
4,600
RP
Research
16,000
SL
Purchase
General information

The Char 2C is a French heavy tank that was eventually designated as a super-heavy tank. It was developed during World War I but did not enter service until after the war was over. In terms of overall volume or physical dimensions, it was the largest operational tank ever built during World War I. The Char 2C was the first super-heavy tank to enter service; purposely designed to be significantly larger than conventional tanks at the time. When fully equipped, the Char 2C weighed 69 tonnes, due in part to its armour, which was among the thickest of World War I tanks, but also to its vast size. The tank required a crew of twelve to operate: a driver, commander, gunner, loader, four machine gunners, a mechanic, electrician, assistant-electrician/mechanic, and a radio operator. Some sources suggest thirteen, most likely on the basis of photos of crews that probably included the company commander.

Introduced in Update "Sky Guardians", the Char 2C should be utilized as a breakthrough tank since it is too slow to flank and has a low muzzle velocity main armament to engage distant targets. Its ammunition is powerful enough to knock out practically anything at close range, making it perfect for open-topped and lightly armoured vehicles. Despite its strong on-paper statistics, the Char 2C will struggle to penetrate other heavy tanks. Light tanks from the enemy are equally lethal. They may easily flank around the battlefield and engage you when you are not expecting it due to their great speed. To avoid being isolated and overrun by adversaries, it is critical to always be close to teammates.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 45 / 22 / 22 mm
Turret 35 / 35 / 35 mm
Visibility 250 %
Crew 12 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 1516 km/h
Backward 1516 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 7.16.311.49.2 hp/t
Engine power 500442795646 hp
Weight 70 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.0x
Armaments
75 mm APX Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 cannon
Ammunition 128 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
7.2 → 5.5 s
Vertical guidance -20 / 20°
Horizontal guidance -140 / 140°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 7611.28.1108.51611.6 °/s
Vertical 75.618.211.61082616.6 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APHE666558514540
HE111111111111
2 x 8 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1914 machine gun
Ammunition 10,000 rounds
Belt capacity 250 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
6.5 → 5 s
Fire rate 450 shots/min
Vertical guidance -5 / 10°
Horizontal guidance -130 / 120°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 1411.922.416.220173223.1 °/s
Vertical 1411.236.423.320165233.3 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
API-T/AP/I13127320
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 954 → 1,180 SL
RB 943 → 1,166 SL
SB 1,233 → 1,525 SL
Crew training 4,500 SL
Experts 16,000 SL
Aces 160 GE
Research Aces 190,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
40 / 60 / 70 % SL
118 % RP
Total cost of modifications 8,460 RP
9,580 SL
Talisman cost 640 GE

Research order:

Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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