FCM 36 Pak 40
FCM 36 Pak 40
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[Client Values; Actual values in
850 Cost |
32064 HP Hit Points |
13.89/14.64.19/14.6 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
9191 hp Engine Power |
24/10 km/h Speed Limit |
3737 deg/s Traverse |
6.5521.72 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
70/2800/38
70/2800/38 Shell Cost |
110/110/175110/110/175 HP Damage |
98/126/3898/126/38 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
15.92 r/m Standard Gun ▲
15.92 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1751.2 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1751.2 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.37 m With 50% Crew: 0.458 m ▲
0.37 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.458 m |
s 1.5 s 1.5 Aim time |
4444 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
14° Gun Arc |
-8°/+17°-8°/+17° Elevation Arc |
7070 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1515 % Chance of Fire |
m 400 m 400 View Range |
m 310 m 310 Signal Range |
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The FCM 36 Pak 40 is a French tier 3 premium tank destroyer.
In 1943, ten FCM 36 tanks captured by the Germans were converted into tank destroyers. The vehicles fought in France with the Verstärkte Schnelle Brigade West.
With a thinly armored, open-top superstructure and weak engine, the FCM 36 Pak 40 has a hard time defending itself when caught in the open and needs to be thoroughly concealed. When at a safe distance however, the FCM's powerful 75mm cannon and extremely high 400m view range enable it to do a great amount of damage in very little time.
This tank was removed from sale in the gift shop and to buy for gold via the in game tech tree on the 4/5/15 with the release of 9.7 Premium Tanks: Removal from Sales as part of the WG retirement plan.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IV | 7,5 cm Pak 40/2 | 98/126/38 | 110/110/175 | 15.92 | 0.37 | 1.5 | 1520 | 28900 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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I | Berliet MDP | 91 | 15 | 200 | 1500 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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III | FCM 36 Pak 40 | 14.6 | 37 | 0 | 2000 | 240 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Insane view range, better than even some tier 10 tanks, means you can scout without even being near the front line!
- Powerful gun with short reload time
- Good accuracy, aim time and gun depression
- Good penetration
Cons:
- Weak engine, very poor acceleration and top speed; difficulty knocking down trees and walls
- Thin superstructure armor
- Narrow gun arc
- Low ammo capacity
Performance
The FCM 36 Pak40 is probably the deadliest tier 3 tank destroyer. The penetration is good, not very outstanding, the alpha damage is decent. What makes the gun of the FCM unique is its outstanding accuracy and aim time, it can easily hit targets that are far away, also fast moving light tanks are vulnerable to this laser-sniper cannon.
Despite the fact that it is a tank destroyer, it has a view range that even outclasses some tier X light tanks. Its standard view range is 400 metres, without special equipment or skills. You are going to outspot your enemies easily, so you can kill them without being spotted. With all of these factors, the FCM is able to deal a devastating amount of damage in a short time.
The major drawback is its mobility, and the tank itself is rather big. The armor is quite thin, but the fact that you are a sniper with high view range makes the armor unimportant.
Compared to Similar Tanks
Armed with the same 75mm Pak 40 cannon as the Marder II, the FCM is often compared to it. Despite the fact that two tanks share the same gun, the Marder's gun, oddly, has better penetration values. The Marder also has a much wider traverse range, but gets this at a great cost to its accuracy and aim time. Thus, the FCM is far better at aiming and hitting long-range shots. Though both tanks are poorly armored and relatively slow, the Marder is often significantly less capable due to its lower accuracy, aim time, rate of fire, and view range, but maintains higher mobility compared to the FCM.
Early Research
All modules are researched with the tank.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The FCM 36 Pak 40 was actually a German conversion used by the 21st Panzer Division. Its configuration as a French tank destroyer is fake.
- Actual name is 7.5cm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM(f), or Marder I.
- Markings to depict the vehicle as part of the 21st Panzer Division are missing.
- The FCM 36 Pak 40 was actually painted with the German Balkenkreuz. In World of Tanks, however, the markings are French roundels.
- Uses the same Pak 40 gun as the Marder II and Marder 38T, yet their penetration values are inconsistent and the shells are incompatible with each other.