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B1 ter
II
Rank
AB
2.7
RB
2.7
SB
2.7
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Heavy tank
Main role
1,300
GE
Purchase
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The B1 ter (prototype), specifically Renault Hull No. 101, was the final variant of the standard B1 series with only 4 prototypes built. Conceptualized in 1937 at the same time and with the same funds to develop B1 bis, the B1 ter started its life as B1 hull No. 101, built in 1929. It was remodelled completely to be a mock-up for the B1 ter's armour package and features, with only the structural parts remaining. However, this prototype would still be a far cry from the original plans for the B1 ter. After No. 101, 3 pre-production prototypes of the B1 ter were made by different companies from scratch, with different construction methods; prioritizing welding over bolting, a different 75 mm gun mount and different turret. With time running out, all the prototypes ended up falling back from their original assembly lines and 3 of the prototypes ended up sunk in a bombed transport ship on the Gironde river while attempting to sail to French Africa. The 4th and last prototype survived the invasion, but after the armistice leaving the tank in Vichy France, it was seized by the Italians. There is no further concrete information on its final fate.

Introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance" as a premium pack vehicle, B1 ter 'No. 101' may not have been the final form of the B1 ter, but it does showcase its capabilities in the armour department so well that it's seen as strongest tank for its BR, averaging 75 mm thick armour all around, causing headaches even to dedicated anti-tank guns. While it also suffers the same downsides as the B1 bis: slow speeds, hull mounted gun, some flat plating to the front; the overall armour is so much more superior that angling is not a necessity and it can shrug off almost all shells in combat. No. 101 can single handedly become the front-line and dictate where the battle goes and with allies near can charge forward to victory.

The B1 ter was discontinued from the store after War Thunder's 6th Anniversary sale, but was later reintroduced for War Thunder's 7th anniversary as a premium purchasable in-game for Golden Eagles. It has also been obtainable several times through the Warbond shop since January 2020.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 70 / 70 / 55 mm
Turret 56 / 56 / 56 mm
Visibility 111 %
Crew 5 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 3133 km/h
Backward 4 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 9.68.515.212.3 hp/t
Engine power 350310556452 hp
Weight 36.6 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.0x
Armaments
75 mm SA35 L/17 cannon
Ammunition 90 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
11.1 → 8.6 s
Vertical guidance -4 / 9°
Horizontal guidance -7 / 5°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2.82.44.53.243.46.44.6 °/s
Vertical 2.82.27.34.743.210.46.7 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APHE585750433732
HE111111111111
47 mm SA35 L/32 cannon
Ammunition 60 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
5.2 → 4 s
Vertical guidance -15 / 18°
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
APC625947362720
HE665444
7.5 mm MAC 31 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 4,050 rounds
Belt capacity 150 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
6.5 → 5 s
Fire rate 550 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 929 SL
RB 418 SL
SB 1,990 SL
Crew training 2,300 SL
Experts 15,000 SL
Aces 115 GE
Research Aces 320,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (35 / 45 / 75) % SL
2 x 112 % RP
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All modifications are unlocked

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