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2C bis
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Rank
AB
1.7
RB
1.7
SB
1.7
Battle rating
France
Game nation
Heavy tank
Main role
2,100
GE
Purchase
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The Char 2C bis is an experimentally modified Char 2C that primarily differs in its main armament. Following a decision made in December 1922, a standard Char 2C was modified at La Seyne from 1923 to 1926 and designated Char 2C bis, an experimental super-heavy tank with a 155 mm Schneider 155 C howitzer in a rounded cast steel turret. The main armament had a muzzle velocity of 200 m/s. The three separate machine gun positions were removed and more powerful Sautter-Harlé engines were installed. The tank weighed around 74 tonnes in this configuration. The modification was only temporary, as this experimental super-heavy tank was returned to its original state after 1934.

Introduced in Update "Apex Predators", the Char 2C bis has a playstyle comparable to the Char 2C. However, since it is equipped with a short-barreled 155 mm howitzer, the reload time is substantially longer than most adversaries it will face during combat, players need always make every shot count in this experimental super-heavy tank. Despite being a super-heavy tank, its armour is not thick enough to stop the majority of tank rounds fired at it, and as such the 2C bis relies entirely on its huge crew count of 12 and empty hull space to survive. Staying behind the frontlines and acting as artillery is a feasible strategy, but due to the low velocity of the ammunition, this is extremely challenging for inexperienced players. Though with a careful aim, mastering the howitzer can be very rewarding, especially since it can obliterate even tanks at a much higher rank or BR. Always be aware of your surroundings and stay close to allies to prevent being isolated and overwhelmed by enemies.



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
155 mm Schneider 155 C howitzer
Ammunition 24 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
22.4 → 17.2 s
Vertical guidance -15 / 20°
Horizontal guidance -100 / 100°
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
HE636363636363
2 x 8 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1914 machine gun
Ammunition 6,000 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
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Economy
Repair cost
AB 2,086 SL
RB 328 SL
SB 406 SL
Crew training 1,400 SL
Experts 270,000 SL
Aces 75 GE
Research Aces 9,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (30 / 30 / 40) % SL
2 x 106 % RP
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