The Museum of Armored Vehicles in the French city of Saumur boasts one of the largest collections of tanks in the world. Among its exhibits, there are also unique ones, such as the last surviving light tank FCM 36. You can read about the creation and the poor history of the combat use of this interesting combat vehicle in the article FCM 36: Ahead of its Time. In the same review, we suggest getting to know this Frenchy better.
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The last surviving FCM 36 is located at the Tank Museum in Saumur
In 2009, the tank was restored to running condition
Registration number 30070 corresponds to a tank from the 4th BCC (Tank battalion)
Tanks are built in the exposition quite tightly
View of FCM 36 from from the stern
Even against the background of other French tanks, the FCM is characterized by a general conciseness of forms
Thanks to the construction of the hatch in the marching position, the tank mechanic-driver has an excellent view
Upper hatch flap
A device that makes it easier to open and close the hatch. There was no more space for him inside
Headlamp with light masking cover. Typical equipment of French tanks of the 30s
Many French tanks used chains instead of cables
The front mudguards are well welded
The tracks resemble those used on the Renault R 35
The undercarriage is one of the most interesting components of the FCM 36
Sloth and caterpillar tension mechanism
The support rollers are covered from the outside with an armored casing of a complex shape
Rollers are grouped into carts of two in each
Supporting roller
Some supporting rollers are not attached to the housing, but to the screen
Driving wheel
FCM 36 starboard undercarriage
There is nothing extra on the FCM 36 boards. You can notice that the driver's mechanic's observation devices are also located on the sides
The same picture from the port side
Massive air intake, which can be opened if necessary
Rear mudguard
The exhaust system is made with a claim to sophistication
The rope, apparently, was fumbled for safety
Feed FCM 36
Transmission access hatches
There are also tow chains hanging from the back
The bottom is very similar to the bottom of Char B1, which did not eat much as a child
The first support roller acts as a cushioning when over vertical obstacles
The turret, like the hull, is welded from several plates of armor
The image of the national flag on the gun mask was used for quick identification
The FCM 36 turret stands out with its large number of observation devices
Turret, right side view
In this position, the tank commander rode on the march. This is much more comfortable than inside a cramped turret
The 37-mm SA 18 gun was hopelessly outdated by the beginning of the Second World War
The shield of the gun mount was assembled from two parts. When hit, it was often knocked down by shells
The Museum of Armored Vehicles in the French city of Saumur boasts one of the largest collections of tanks in the world. Among its exhibits, there are also unique ones, such as the last surviving light tank FCM 36. You can read about the creation and the poor history of the combat use of this interesting combat vehicle in the article FCM 36: Ahead of its Time. In the same review, we suggest getting to know this Frenchy better.
If the background of the photos makes it difficult to read the background information of the photos, you can hover your mouse over the text — this will darken the background of the caption
The last surviving FCM 36 is located at the Tank Museum in Saumur
In 2009, the tank was restored to running condition
Registration number 30070 corresponds to a tank from the 4th BCC (Tank battalion)
Tanks are built in the exposition quite tightly
View of FCM 36 from from the stern
Even against the background of other French tanks, the FCM is characterized by a general conciseness of forms
Thanks to the construction of the hatch in the marching position, the tank mechanic-driver has an excellent view
Upper hatch flap
A device that makes it easier to open and close the hatch. There was no more space for him inside
Headlamp with light masking cover. Typical equipment of French tanks of the 30s
Many French tanks used chains instead of cables
The front mudguards are well welded
The tracks resemble those used on the Renault R 35
The undercarriage is one of the most interesting components of the FCM 36
Sloth and caterpillar tension mechanism
The support rollers are covered from the outside with an armored casing of a complex shape
Rollers are grouped into carts of two in each
Supporting roller
Some supporting rollers are not attached to the housing, but to the screen
Driving wheel
FCM 36 starboard undercarriage
There is nothing extra on the FCM 36 boards. You can notice that the driver's mechanic's observation devices are also located on the sides
The same picture from the port side
Massive air intake, which can be opened if necessary
Rear mudguard
The exhaust system is made with a claim to sophistication
The rope, apparently, was fumbled for safety
Feed FCM 36
Transmission access hatches
There are also tow chains hanging from the back
The bottom is very similar to the bottom of Char B1, which did not eat much as a child
The first support roller acts as a cushioning when over vertical obstacles
The turret, like the hull, is welded from several plates of armor
The image of the national flag on the gun mask was used for quick identification
The FCM 36 turret stands out with its large number of observation devices
Turret, right side view
In this position, the tank commander rode on the march. This is much more comfortable than inside a cramped turret
The 37-mm SA 18 gun was hopelessly outdated by the beginning of the Second World War
The shield of the gun mount was assembled from two parts. When hit, it was often knocked down by shells
