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.
- See the sections on Autoloaders, Semi-Autos, or Autocannons for more details about those variants of the main gun available in-game.
French Guns
| Tier | Name | Ammo | Damage | Penetration | Rate of Fire | Accuracy | Aim Time | Price | Weight | Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 37 mm APX SA18 | 100-237 | 30/30/36 HP | 29/46/18 mm | 24-26.09 r/m | 0.54 m | 2-2.5s | 0  |
100 kg | Renault FT, Hotchkiss H35, D1 |
| I | 13.2 mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 | 420-720 | 8/8 HP | 23/36 mm | 73.97-186.21 r/m | 0.58 m | 2s | 1,500 |
70 kg | Renault FT, D1 |
| I | 25 mm AC SA-L mle. 1934 | 400 | 20/20 HP | 50/75 mm | 35.29 r/m | 0.43 m | 1.5s | 3,000 |
70 kg | Renault FT AC |
| II | 25 mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 | 160-360 | 27/27 HP | 46/68 mm | 28.57-35.29 r/m | 0.45 m | 1.5-1.7s | 2,320 |
71 kg | Renault FT, D2, Hotchkiss H35, D1, AMX 38 |
| II | 25 mm AC SA-L mle. 1937 | 400 | 20/20 HP | 50/75 mm | 35.29 r/m | 0.41 m | 1.5s | 3,000 |
70 kg | Renault FT AC |
| II | 25 mm automatique mle. 1936 | 400 | 20/20 HP | 50/75 mm | 62.59 r/m | 0.43 m | 1.7s | 6,500 |
70 kg | Renault FT AC |
| II | 75 mm Blockhaus Schneider | 24 | 165/110 HP | 38/100 mm | 7.69 r/m | 0.77 m | 4.5s | 2,830 |
210 kg | Renault FT 75 BS |
| II | 47 mm SA34 | 112-156 | 50/50/62 HP | 25/46/24 mm | 18.75-27.27 r/m | 0.52-0.53 m | 1.5-2.3s | 2,400 |
90 kg | D1, AMX 38, D2, AMX 40, B1 |
| II | 37 mm SA38 | 100-162 | 40/40/45 HP | 34/67/24 mm | 19.35-25 r/m | 0.48 m | 2s | 1,890 |
70 kg | Hotchkiss H35, AMX 38 |
| III | 47 mm SA-L Mle.37 | 110-150 | 55/55/70 HP | 66/98/24 mm | 26.09-27.27 r/m | 0.35-0.37 m | 1.7-2s | 8,400 |
100 kg | Renault FT AC, Renault UE 57 |
| III | 47 mm SA35 | 112-156 | 55/55/70 HP | 45/79/24 mm | 18.75-27.27 r/m | 0.46-0.47 m | 1.5-2.5s | 3,250 |
100 kg | AMX 38, D2, AMX 40, B1 |
| III | 47 mm SA37 | 112-120 | 55/55/70 HP | 66/98/24 mm | 23.08-26.09 r/m | 0.39 m | 1.7-2.3s | 4,750 |
100 kg | D2, B1 |
| III | 75 mm APX mle. 1938 | 40-200 | 110/110/175 HP | 68/100/38 mm | 15.79-17.14 r/m | 0.45 m | 1.7s | 22,360 |
1,020 kg | Somua SAu 40, ARL V39 |
| III | 105 mm court mle. 1935 B | 24 | 410/350 HP | 53/104 mm | 2.93 r/m | 0.84 m | 5.5s | 15,100 |
355 kg | Lorraine 39L AM |
| IV | 75 mm PaK 40/2 | 40 | 110/110/175 HP | 98/126/38 mm | 15.92 r/m | 0.37 m | 1.5s |  |
1,520 kg | FCM 36 Pak 40 |
| IV | 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV | 70 | 75/75 HP | 110/180 mm | 21.43 r/m | 0.39 m | 2s | 25,000 |
450 kg | Renault UE 57 |
| IV | 75 mm SA32 | 60-74 | 110/110/175 HP | 74/100/38 mm | 9.68-15.79 r/m | 0.46 m | 2.3-2.5s | 10,360 |
1,520 kg | AMX 40, ELC AMX, BDR G1B |
| IV | 105 mm court mle. 1934 S | 24-34 | 410/350 HP | 53/104 mm | 2.93-4.65 r/m | 0.74-0.8 m | 5-5.5s | 37,700 |
450 kg | Lorraine 39L AM, AMX 13 105 AM mle. 50 |
| IV | 105 mm D.E.F.A. 4767 modifié | 34 | 410/350 HP | 53/104 mm | 4 r/m | 0.77 m | 5.5s | 28,000 |
490 kg | AMX 105 AM mle. 47 |
| V | 10,5 cm le.F.H. 18 L/28 | 42 | 410/350/350 HP | 53/104/64 mm | 6.45 r/m | 0.49 m | 5.1s | |
2,300 kg | 105 leFH18B2 |
| V | 75 mm AC SA44 | 40-160 | 110/110/175 HP | 100/129/38 mm | 15.79-17.14 r/m | 0.41 m | 1.7s | 27,000 |
1,400 kg | Somua SAu 40, ARL V39 |
| V | 105 mm AC court mle. 1934 S | 30 | 410/350 HP | 53/104 mm | 7.06 r/m | 0.53 m | 2.3s | 40,700 |
1,700 kg | Somua SAu 40 |
| V | 105 mm obusier mle. 1950 | 34 | 445/330 HP | 60/223 mm | 3.75-4.29 r/m | 0.7-0.74 m | 5-5.5s | 52,000 |
550 kg | AMX 13 105 AM mle. 50, AMX 105 AM mle. 47 |
| V | 75 mm SA44 | 48-74 | 110/110/175 HP | 100/129/38 mm | 13.95-15.79 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.3s | 27,000 |
1,400 kg | ELC AMX, BDR G1B |
| V | Obusier de 155 mm C mle. 1917 | 24 | 720/720 HP | 77/185 mm | 2.46 r/m | 0.82 m | 7s | 44,920 |
1,220 kg | AMX 13 F3 AM |
| V | 75 mm SA49 L48 | 36-42 | 110/110/175 HP | 108/148/38 mm | 15.59-17.7 r/m | 0.42 m | 2.3-2.5s | 35,640 |
1,520 kg | AMX 12t, AMX 13 75 |
| VI | 90 mm D 914 | 36 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/248/45 mm | 5 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.9s | 61,000 |
1,560 kg | ELC AMX |
| VI | 17-pdr AT Gun Mk. II | 86 | 150/150/190 HP | 171/239/38 mm | 11.11 r/m | 0.36 m | 2.3s | 45,000 |
1,640 kg | S 35 CA |
| VI | 105 mm AC mle. 1930 S | 42-80 | 300/330/360 HP | 165/223/54 mm | 5-6.25 r/m | 0.39-0.41 m | 2.3-2.9s | 60,000 |
2,400 kg | S 35 CA, ARL V39 |
| VI | Canon de 155 mm de 33 calibres | 20-28 | 950/720 HP | 90/185 mm | 1.96-2.01 r/m | 0.78 m | 7s | 65,000 |
2,675 kg | AMX 13 F3 AM, Lorraine 155 mle. 50 |
| VI | 75 mm SA50 | 30-48 | 135/135/175 HP | 144/202/38 mm | 11.57-13.85 r/m | 0.36 m | 2.3-2.5s | 64,200 |
1,740 kg | AMX 12t, AMX 13 75, AMX 13 90 |
| VI | 76 mm Gun M1A1 | 70 | 115/110/185 HP | 128/177/38 mm | 15.79 r/m | 0.43 m | 2.3s | 50,330 |
1,567 kg | ARL 44 |
| VII | Obusier de 155 mm mle. 1950 | 28 | 950/950/720 HP | 90/90/185 mm | 2.01-2.25 r/m | 0.76 m | 6.5s | 96,000 |
2,675 kg | Lorraine 155 mle. 50, Lorraine 155 mle. 51 |
| VII | 90 mm DCA 30 | 48-74 | 240/240/320 HP | 135/175/45 mm | 6.32-8.22 r/m | 0.4 m | 2.3-2.5s | 64,000 |
2,050 kg | BDR G1B, ARL 44, AMX M4 mle. 45 |
| VII | 90 mm AC canon DCA 30 | 65-100 | 240/240/320 HP | 135/175/45 mm | 7.14-9.52 r/m | 0.38-0.4 m | 1.7-2.3s | 64,000 |
2,050 kg | S 35 CA, ARL V39, AMX AC Mle. 1946 |
| VII | 105 mm Canon 13TR | 40-60 | 300/330/360 HP | 165/223/54 mm | 5.61-6.25 r/m | 0.41 m | 2.9-3.4s | 94,350 |
2,400 kg | ARL 44, AMX M4 mle. 45 |
| VII | 90 mm F3 | 36-74 | 240/240/320 HP | 170/248/45 mm | 6.47-18.26 r/m | 0.38-0.39 m | 2.3-3s | 87,000 |
2,200 kg | ARL 44, AMX M4 mle. 45, AMX 13 90, AMX 50 100, Lorraine 40 t, Bat Chatillon 25 t |
| VIII | Canon de 155 mm mle. 1917 G.P.F. | 28 | 1250/1250/720 HP | 95/95/185 mm | 1.82-1.93 r/m | 0.7-0.74 m | 6s | 125,000 |
3,989 kg | Lorraine 155 mle. 51, Bat.-Châtillon 155 55 |
| VIII | 90 mm AC DCA 45 | 80 | 240/240/320 HP | 212/259/45 mm | 6.67-9.52 r/m | 0.34-0.36 m | 1.7-2.9s | 121,250 |
2,750 kg | AMX AC Mle. 1946, ARL V39, AMX AC Mle. 1948 |
| VIII | 90 mm DCA 45 | 50-74 | 240/240/320 HP | 212/259/45 mm | 7.4-16.19 r/m | 0.36-0.38 m | 2.9-3.4s | 121,250 |
2,750 kg | ARL 44, AMX M4 mle. 45, AMX 50 100, AMX 50 120 |
| VIII | 90 mm DCA 45 | 91 | 240/240/320 HP | 212/259/45 mm | 8.00 r/m | 0.36 m | 2.3s | |
2,750 kg | FCM 50 t |
| VIII | 100 mm AC SA47 | 72 | 300/300/400 HP | 232/263/50 mm | 6-7.5 r/m | 0.34 m | 2.3-2.9s | 127,550 |
3,000 kg | AMX AC Mle. 1946, AMX AC Mle. 1948 |
| VIII | 100 mm SA47 | 30-60 | 300/300/400 HP | 232/263/50 mm | 5.66-7.4 r/m | 0.36 m | 2.7-3s | 127,550 |
3,000 kg | AMX 50 100, Lorraine 40 t, AMX 50 120, Bat Chatillon 25 t |
| IX | Canon de 155 mm | 36 | 1250/1250/720 HP | 95/95/185 mm | 1.93-2.45 r/m | 0.68-0.7 m | 5.5s | 225,000 |
4,352 kg | Bat.-Châtillon 155 58, Bat.-Châtillon 155 55 |
| X | 120 mm AC SA46 | 64 | 400/400/515 HP | 257/325/65 mm | 6.45 r/m | 0.33 m | 2.3-2.9s | 339,000 |
3,580 kg | AMX 50 Foch, AMX AC Mle. 1948 |
| X | 120 mm SA 46 | 40-56 | 400/400/515 HP | 267/351/65 mm | 5.33-6.4 r/m | 0.35 m | 3s | 339,000 |
3,580 kg | AMX 50 120, AMX 50B |
| X | 105 mm mle. 57 (D. 1504) | 30 | 390/390/480 HP | 259/360/53 mm | 5.89 r/m | 0.38 m | 2.7s | 325,000 |
3,000 kg | Bat.-Châtillon 25 t |
| X | 155 mm AC SA58 | 30 | 850/850/1100 HP | 293/408/90 mm | 3 r/m | 0.36 m | 3s | 375,000 |
5,000 kg | AMX 50 Foch (155) |
