The Char D1 was an Interwar French light tank. The French plan of 1926, calling for the creation of a Light Infantry Support Tank, led to the development of the existing Renault NC1 prototype …

The Army requirements for the D1 based on the NC31 included a more reliable 6-speed manual transmission, a new 74 hp 6.08 L Renault engine, a relocated exhaust pipe, an improved …

Le Renault D1 est un char léger d'accompagnement de l'infanterie étudié pour remplacer les Renault FT dans l'Armée française. Dépassé lorsque survient le second conflit mondial, il …

Feb 8, 2019 · The Renault Char D1 served the French Army for a time leading up to World War 2. Her origins and use lay in a World War 1 mentality and, by the time of the German invasion of …

When the French in North Africa switched sides to join the Allies, Char D1 tanks fought during the Battle of Kasserine Pass, destroying a German Panzer IV tank. With more capable Allied …

Jul 15, 2012 · The Char D1 was developed by Renault during the 1920s and 1930s. It was initially a modernization project for the World War 1-era Renault FT-17, which was becoming …

The Char D1 carried a pair of Reibel 7.5mm machine guns which were effective against enemy infantry, while the coaxial machine gun might also have been used to assist in targeting the …

The Char D1 Infantry Tank was the first French tank to carry a 47mm gun, but it was an unpopular design had had been relegated to service in North Africa by 1940.

Jun 10, 2017 · Tanks ordered in 1930 had a new engine. The more powerful 74 hp 6 L Renault 25 CV returned the D1's mobility to the NC-1's levels. Thanks to thicker armour, the D1 was …

The Char D1 was a pre-World War II French tank. The French plan of 1926, calling for the creation of a Light Infantry Support Tank, led to the development of the existing Renault NC1 …