Gun/France

A tank's gun, typically a cannon, is the tank's main weapon. The gun caliber is not the only factor in its overall performance; one must also look at the penetration and rate of fire as very important considerations when choosing a gun. Longer guns tend to have more accuracy and penetration because more of the gunpowder is burned while the shell is in the barrel, resulting in greater acceleration. Not all guns that are available for a tank can be mounted on any turret. If there is a turret module preceding a gun on a tank tech tree, you will probably need to research, buy, and install it before mounting the gun. A destroyed gun will lock, it will prevent the tank from firing until it is repaired, and a damaged gun will fire with drastically-reduced accuracy.

Gun Characteristics

Damage - The amount of hit points the shell takes from the enemy tank with a hit. Measured in HP (Hit Points), The gun damage statistics are usually written in a format such as #/#/#: referring to the shell types available for the gun, usually AP/APCR/HE ammo types.

Penetration - The penetration of the weapon refers to the amount of flat metal armor the gun can penetrate in millimeters (mm). Penetration is calculated as if firing at flat armor at a range of 100m, and is usually written in the #/#/# format. Again, this refers to the different shell types available for the gun.

Shells - The available shell types for the guns are determined by the color of the damage and penetration attributes: AP, APCR, HE, HEAT. For more info, see Ammo.

Rate of Fire - The rate of fire of a gun is the number of shells that can be fired in a particular span of time, also known as RoF. The rate of fire of a gun is measured in rounds per minute, and for conventional guns is another way to to state the reload time. For guns equipped with a magazine, the given rate of fire is the sustained rate of fire, or the average firing rate including the magazine reload time, not the burst firing rate of a single magazine.

Accuracy - The accuracy of the gun is the maximum shell dispersion when the sights are fully closed/contracted. The accuracy of a gun is measured in meters, indicating the amount of dispersion when fired at a target at a distance of 100m. The shell dispersion is also effected by Gaussian distribution.

Aim Time - The time it takes in seconds for a gun to come to full aim.

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See Autoloaders and Autocannons for more details about those weapons types.

French Guns

Tier	Name	Ammo	Damage	Penetration	Rate of Fire	Accuracy	Aim Time	Price	Weight	Compatibility
01I	37 mm APX SA18	000100-237100-237	0030 30/30/36 HP	0029 29/46/18 mm	24-2609024-26.09 r/m	0005400000000.54 m	2-2.52-2.5s	0000000	00100100 kg	RenaultFT, D1, Hotchkiss H35
01I	13.2 mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930	000420-720420-720	0008 8/8 HP	0023 23/36 mm	07397-18673.97-186.21 r/m	0005800000000.58 m	2----2s	0015001500	0007070 kg	RenaultFT, D1
01I	25 mm AC SA-L mle. 1934	0000000400400	0020 20/20 HP	0050 50/75 mm	03529035.29 r/m	0004300000000.43 m	1.5--1.5s	0030003000	0007070 kg	RenaultFT AC
02II	25 mm Canon Raccourci Mle. 1934	000160-360160-360	0027 27/27 HP	0046 46/68 mm	02857-3528.57-35.29 r/m	0004500000000.45 m	1.5-1.71.5-1.7s	0023202320	0007171 kg	RenaultFT, D1, Hotchkiss H35, AMX 38, D2
02II	25 mm AC SA-L mle. 1937	0000000400400	0020 20/20 HP	0050 50/75 mm	03529035.29 r/m	0004100000000.41 m	1.5--1.5s	0030003000	0007070 kg	RenaultFT AC
02II	25 mm automatique mle. 1936	0000000400400	0020 20/20 HP	0050 50/75 mm	06259062.59 r/m	0004300000000.43 m	1.7--1.7s	0065006500	0007070 kg	RenaultFT AC
02II	76 mm Schneider	000000002424	0165 165/110 HP	0038 38/100 mm	0095209.52 r/m	0005100000000.51 m	4----4s	0028302830	00420420 kg	RenaultBS
02II	47 mm SA34	000112-156112-156	0050 50/50/62 HP	0025 25/46/24 mm	01875-2718.75-27.27 r/m	0005200005300.52-0.53 m	1.5-2.31.5-2.3s	0024002400	0009090 kg	D1, AMX 38, D2, AMX 40, B1
02II	37 mm SA38	000100-162100-162	0040 40/40/45 HP	0034 34/67/24 mm	01935-2519.35-25 r/m	0004800000000.48 m	2----2s	0018901890	0007070 kg	Hotchkiss H35, AMX 38
03III	47 mm SA-L Mle.37	000110-150110-150	0055 55/55/70 HP	0066 66/98/24 mm	02609-2726.09-27.27 r/m	0003500003700.35-0.37 m	1.7-21.7-2s	0084008400	00100100 kg	RenaultFT AC, Renault UE 57
03III	47 mm SA35	000112-156112-156	0055 55/55/70 HP	0045 45/79/24 mm	01875-2718.75-27.27 r/m	0004600004700.46-0.47 m	1.5-2.51.5-2.5s	0032503250	00100100 kg	AMX 38, D2, AMX 40, B1
03III	47 mm SA37	000112-120112-120	0055 55/55/70 HP	0066 66/98/24 mm	02308-2623.08-26.09 r/m	0003900000000.39 m	1.7-2.31.7-2.3s	0047504750	00100100 kg	D2, B1
03III	75 mm APX 1897	000040-20040-200	0110 110/110/175 HP	0068 68/100/38 mm	01579-1715.79-17.14 r/m	0004500000000.45 m	1.7--1.7s	02236022360	010201020 kg	Somua SAu-40, ARL V39
04IV	75 mm PaK 40/2	000000004040	0110 110/110/175 HP	0098 98/126/38 mm	01592015.92 r/m	0003700000000.37 m	1.5--1.5s	0	015201520 kg	FCM36 PaK40
04IV	6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV	000000007070	0075 75/75 HP	0110 110/180 mm	02143021.43 r/m	0003900000000.39 m	2----2s	02500025000	00450450 kg	Renault UE 57
04IV	Canon de 105 court mle 1935B	000000002424	0410 410/350 HP	0053 53/150 mm	0038703.87 r/m	0005500000000.55 m	5.1--5.1s	03011030110	017001700 kg	Lorraine39 L AM
04IV	75 mm SA32	0000060-7460-74	0110 110/110/175 HP	0074 74/100/38 mm	00968-159.68-15.79 r/m	0004600000000.46 m	2.3-2.52.3-2.5s	01036010360	015201520 kg	AMX 40, ELC AMX, BDR G1B
05V	Canon de 105 court mle 1934S	0000024-3424-34	0410 410/350 HP	0053 53/150 mm	0045104.51 r/m	0004900005000.49-0.5 m	4.6--4.6s	04070040700	017001700 kg	Lorraine39 L AM, AMX 105AM
05V	105 mm leFH18 L28	000000004242	0410 410/350/350 HP	0053 53/150/64 mm	0064506.45 r/m	0004900000000.49 m	5.1--5.1s	0	023002300 kg	105 leFH18B2
05V	75 mm Long 44 AC	000040-16040-160	0110 110/110/175 HP	0100 100/129/38 mm	01579-1715.79-17.14 r/m	0004100000000.41 m	1.7--1.7s	02700027000	014001400 kg	Somua SAu-40, ARL V39
05V	C. de 105 court mle 1934S AC	000000003030	0410 410/350 HP	0053 53/150 mm	0070607.06 r/m	0005300000000.53 m	2.3--2.3s	04070040700	017001700 kg	Somua SAu-40
05V	Canon de 105 mle1930 Schneider AM	000000003434	0445 445/330 HP	0060 60/223 mm	0054505.45 r/m	0004700000000.47 m	4.6--4.6s	05500055000	027002700 kg	AMX 105AM
05V	75 mm Long 44	0000048-7448-74	0110 110/110/175 HP	0100 100/129/38 mm	01395-1513.95-15.79 r/m	0004300000000.43 m	2.3--2.3s	02700027000	014001400 kg	ELC AMX, BDR G1B
05V	Obusier de 155 mm C mle.1917	000000002424	0720 720/720 HP	0077 77/232 mm	0031603.16 r/m	0005300000000.53 m	5.1--5.1s	04492044920	012001200 kg	AMX 13 F3 AM
05V	75 mm SA49 L48	0000036-4236-42	0110 110/110/175 HP	0108 108/148/38 mm	01559-1715.59-17.7 r/m	0004200000000.42 m	2.3-2.52.3-2.5s	03564035640	015201520 kg	AMX 12t, AMX 13 75
06VI	90 mm D 914	000000003636	0240 240/240/320 HP	0170 170/248/45 mm	0050005 r/m	0003800000000.38 m	2.9--2.9s	06100061000	015601560 kg	ELC AMX
06VI	17 pdr AT Gun MK.II	000000008686	0150 150/150/190 HP	0171 171/239/38 mm	01111011.11 r/m	0003600000000.36 m	2.3--2.3s	04500045000	016401640 kg	S-35 CA
06VI	Canon de 105 mle1930 Schneider AC	0000042-8042-80	0300 300/330/360 HP	0165 165/223/54 mm	5-62505-6.25 r/m	0003900004100.39-0.41 m	2.3-2.92.3-2.9s	06000060000	024002400 kg	S-35 CA, ARL V39
06VI	Canon de 155 mm de 33 calibres	0000020-2820-28	0950 950/950/720 HP	0090 90/90/232 mm	00263-22.63-2.86 r/m	0004800000000.48 m	6.9-7.16.9-7.1s	08500085000	026802680 kg	AMX 13 F3 AM, Lorraine155 50
06VI	75 mm SA50	0000030-4830-48	0135 135/135/175 HP	0144 144/202/38 mm	01157-1311.57-13.85 r/m	0003600000000.36 m	2.3-2.52.3-2.5s	06420064200	017401740 kg	AMX 12t, AMX 13 75, AMX 13 90
06VI	76 mm Gun M1A1	000000007070	0115 115/110/185 HP	0128 128/177/38 mm	01579015.79 r/m	0004300000000.43 m	2.3--2.3s	05033050330	015671567 kg	ARL 44
06VI	Obusier de 155 mm mle.1950	000000002828	0950 950/950/720 HP	0090 90/90/232 mm	0031603.16 r/m	0004600000000.46 m	5.8--5.8s	09600096000	026802680 kg	Lorraine155 50, Lorraine155 51
07VII	90 mm DCA 30	0000048-7448-74	0240 240/240/320 HP	0135 135/175/45 mm	00632-86.32-8.22 r/m	0004000000000.4 m	2.3-2.52.3-2.5s	06400064000	020502050 kg	BDR G1B, ARL 44, AMX M4(1945)
07VII	90 mm canon DCA 30 AC	000065-10065-100	0240 240/240/320 HP	0135 135/175/45 mm	00714-97.14-9.52 r/m	0003800004000.38-0.4 m	1.7-2.31.7-2.3s	06400064000	020502050 kg	S-35 CA, ARL V39, AMX AC Mle. 1946
07VII	105 mm Canon 13TR	0000040-6040-60	0300 300/330/360 HP	0165 165/223/54 mm	00561-65.61-6.25 r/m	0004100000000.41 m	2.9-3.42.9-3.4s	09435094350	024002400 kg	ARL 44, AMX M4(1945)
07VII	90 mm F3	0000036-7436-74	0240 240/240/320 HP	0170 170/248/45 mm	00647-186.47-18.26 r/m	0003800003900.38-0.39 m	2.3-32.3-3s	08700087000	022002200 kg	ARL 44, AMX M4(1945), AMX 13 90, AMX 50 100, Lorraine 40 t, Bat Chatillon 25 t
07VII	Canon de 155 mm L GPF	000000002828	1250 1250/1250/720 HP	0095 95/95/232 mm	0025502.55 r/m	0004500000000.45 m	5.3--5.3s	116730116730	032353235 kg	Lorraine155 51
08VIII	90 mm DCA 45 AC	000000008080	0240 240/240/320 HP	0212 212/259/45 mm	00667-96.67-9.52 r/m	0003400003600.34-0.36 m	1.7-2.91.7-2.9s	121250121250	027502750 kg	ARL V39, AMX AC Mle. 1946, AMX AC Mle. 1948
08VIII	90 mm DCA 45	0000050-7450-74	0240 240/240/320 HP	0212 212/259/45 mm	0074-167.4-16.19 r/m	0003600003800.36-0.38 m	2.9-3.42.9-3.4s	121250121250	027502750 kg	ARL 44, AMX M4(1945), AMX 50 100, AMX 50 120
08VIII	90 mm DCA 45	000000009191	0240 240/240/320 HP	0212 212/259/45 mm	0080008.00 r/m	0003600000000.36 m	2.3--2.3s	0	027502750 kg	FCM 50 t
08VIII	100 mm SA 47 AC	000000007272	0300 300/300/400 HP	0232 232/263/50 mm	6-75006-7.5 r/m	0003400000000.34 m	2.3-2.92.3-2.9s	127550127550	030003000 kg	AMX AC Mle. 1946, AMX AC Mle. 1948
08VIII	100mm SA 47	0000030-6030-60	0300 300/300/400 HP	0232 232/263/50 mm	00566-75.66-7.4 r/m	0003600000000.36 m	2.7-32.7-3s	127550127550	030003000 kg	AMX 50 100, Lorraine 40 t, AMX 50 120, Bat Chatillon 25 t
08VIII	Canon de 155 mm	000000003636	1250 1250/1250/720 HP	0095 95/95/233 mm	0028202.82 r/m	0004400000000.44 m	5----5s	130800130800	075007500 kg	Bat Chatillon 155
10X	120 mm SA 46 AC	000000006464	0400 400/400/515 HP	0267 267/351/65 mm	00577-65.77-6.45 r/m	0003300000000.33 m	2.3-2.92.3-2.9s	339000339000	035803580 kg	AMX AC Mle. 1948, AMX 50 Foch
10X	120 mm SA 46	0000040-5640-56	0400 400/400/515 HP	0267 267/351/65 mm	00533-65.33-6.4 r/m	0003500000000.35 m	3----3s	339000339000	035803580 kg	AMX 50 120, AMX 50B
10X	105 mm CN 105/57	000000003030	0390 390/390/480 HP	0259 259/360/53 mm	0058905.89 r/m	0003800000000.38 m	2.7--2.7s	325000325000	030003000 kg	Bat Chatillon 25 t
10X	155 mm SA 58 AC	000000003030	0850 850/850/1100 HP	0293 293/408/90 mm	0030003 r/m	0003600000000.36 m	3----3s	375000375000	050005000 kg	AMX 50 Foch (155)