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 * Cannot angle properly without exposing a flat surface
 * Only 2 crew members, cramped and sitting in line
 == History ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_fcm_36 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 In 1933, the French military sought for the creation of a new infantry tank to replace the Renault FT. The requirements called for a simple tank that was of 6 ton weights and used a cast turret design produced by the government APX workshop. The firm that won the requirement in 1934 was the Renault ZM design that would become the [[R.35_(SA38)|Renault R.35]], however the design by FCM proved promising enough due to its welded construction and better turret design that the French army also provided them a production model in 1936. However, production complications due to the relatively advanced welding construction and other production priorities at FCM for the [[B1_bis|Char B1 bis]] meant late deliveries and high unit cost that the design had its production halted in 1940. Two battalions in the French army would use the FCM.36, the 4e and 7e, and they would be committed in the Battle of France against the German invasion, most notably seeing use in challenging a German bridgehead over the Meuse river. Upon the capitulation of France, the Germans would utilize the FCM.36 in their military, with one notable use being the conversion of several hulls into the Marder I with a 75 mm PaK 40 cannon as the ''7.5cm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM(f)''.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]], the FCM.36 compares moreso to the [[H.35]] tank with similar firepower, but the FCM.36 has better protection with 40 mm sloped armour all-around. The FCM.36's well-sloped armour makes it a tad beneficial for long-range combat, but the underperforming gun makes the FCM.36 act more like a shield rather than a spear. The FCM.36 does have marginally better mobility than the H.35 with better handling and a more powerful engine, allowing it to turn smoothly and reach its top speed fairly easily (even if its top speed is still a relative crawl}. However, the difficulty in finding a good position to make the most use of its gun and armour makes the FCM.36 a hard challenge to use against players to begin scratching their armour.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]], the FCM.36 compares more so to the [[H.35]] tank with similarily poor firepower, but the FCM.36 has better protection with 40 mm sloped armour all-around. The FCM.36's well-sloped armour makes it a tad beneficial for long-range combat, but the underperforming gun makes the FCM.36 act more like a shield rather than a spear. The FCM.36 does have marginally better mobility than the H.35 with better handling and a more powerful engine, allowing it to turn smoothly and reach its top speed fairly easily (even if its top speed is still a relative crawl). However, the difficulty in finding a good position to make the most use of its gun and armour makes the FCM.36 a hard challenge to use against players to begin scratching their armour.
 At its introduction, the FCM.36 left a favorable impression in the community due to its unique turret shape, earning the nickname "Cone". However, due to its disappointing firepower capabilities, the FCM.36 was removed as a researchable vehicle from the main tech tree during[[ Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], though it is still unlockable after reaching rank II French ground vehicles.

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 == Description ==
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-Generally speaking, what used to be the main reason you'd play the FCM.36 is so it can unlock better vehicles like the [[AMR.35 ZT3]] to have better firepower at the rank. Bearing the awful [[SA18 L/21 (37 mm)|37 mm SA18 L/21]] cannon as the main armament with 40 mm of armour all around and bad mobility, this tank resembles the [[H.35]] in many ways. However, the FCM.36 does have well-sloped armour for the rank to be a tad useful during long range engagements, but the underperforming gun makes the FCM.36 act more like a shield rather than a spear.
+In 1933, the French military sought for the creation of a new infantry tank to replace the Renault FT. The requirements called for a simple tank that was of 6 ton weights and used a cast turret design produced by the government APX workshop. The firm that won the requirement in 1934 was the Renault ZM design that would become the [[R.35_(SA38)|Renault R.35]], however the design by FCM proved promising enough due to its welded construction and better turret design that the French army also provided them a production model in 1936. However, production complications due to the relatively advanced welding construction and other production priorities at FCM for the [[B1_bis|Char B1 bis]] meant late deliveries and high unit cost that the design had its production halted in 1940. Two battalions in the French army would use the FCM.36, the 4e and 7e, and they would be committed in the Battle of France against the German invasion, most notably seeing use in challenging a German bridgehead over the Meuse river. Upon the capitulation of France, the Germans would utilize the FCM.36 in their military, with one notable use being the conversion of several hulls into the Marder I with a 75 mm PaK 40 cannon as the ''7.5cm PaK40(Sf) auf Geschützwagen FCM(f)''.
-Compared to the [[H.35]], the {{PAGENAME}} features a design with "better" armour and a more powerful engine, bringing the power ratio to a more manageable 12.4 HP/ton. With wider tracks than the H.35, this tank feels faster than other BR 1.0 French tanks. It turns quite smoothly and reaches its top speed fairly easily on road. 40 mm all around is enough to survive incoming rounds at long distances (~ 500+ m) but its bad angling makes it unreliable at close range, whereas your gun enters its actual combat ranges. Keeping the awful SA18 L/21 cannon as the main armament, this gun is what makes an otherwise good tank so bad as it is. As the Devblog claims: "Wait Until You See The Whites of Their Eyes!", you will have to get up close and personal with this tank in order to penetrate another tank. With -17° of gun depression, this is actually a depressing gun.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]], the FCM.36 compares moreso to the [[H.35]] tank with similar firepower, but the FCM.36 has better protection with 40 mm sloped armour all-around. The FCM.36's well-sloped armour makes it a tad beneficial for long-range combat, but the underperforming gun makes the FCM.36 act more like a shield rather than a spear. The FCM.36 does have marginally better mobility than the H.35 with better handling and a more powerful engine, allowing it to turn smoothly and reach its top speed fairly easily (even if its top speed is still a relative crawl}. However, the difficulty in finding a good position to make the most use of its gun and armour makes the FCM.36 a hard challenge to use against players to begin scratching their armour.
 == General info ==

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	* [https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/FCM-36.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Char FCM 36]		* [https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/FCM-36.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Char FCM 36]

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 Generally speaking, what used to be the main reason you'd play the FCM.36 is so it can unlock better vehicles like the [[AMR.35 ZT3]] to have better firepower at the rank. Bearing the awful [[SA18 L/21 (37 mm)|37 mm SA18 L/21]] cannon as the main armament with 40 mm of armour all around and bad mobility, this tank resembles the [[H.35]] in many ways. However, the FCM.36 does have well-sloped armour for the rank to be a tad useful during long range engagements, but the underperforming gun makes the FCM.36 act more like a shield rather than a spear.
-Compared to the [[H.35]], the {{PAGENAME}} features a design with "better" armour and a more powerful engine, bringing the power ratio to a more manageable 12.4 HP/ton. With wider tracks than the H.35, this tank feels faster than other BR 1.0 French tanks. It turns quite smoothly and reaches its top speed fairly easily on road. 40 mm all around is enough to survive incoming rounds at long distances (~ 500+ m) but its bad angling makes it unreliable at close range, whereas your gun enters its actual combat ranges. Keeping the awful SA18 L/21 canon as the main armament, this gun is what makes an otherwise good tank so bad as it is. As the Devblog claims: "Wait Until You See The Whites of Their Eyes!", you will have to get up close and personal with this tank in order to penetrate another tank. With -17° of gun depression, this is actually a depressing gun.
+Compared to the [[H.35]], the {{PAGENAME}} features a design with "better" armour and a more powerful engine, bringing the power ratio to a more manageable 12.4 HP/ton. With wider tracks than the H.35, this tank feels faster than other BR 1.0 French tanks. It turns quite smoothly and reaches its top speed fairly easily on road. 40 mm all around is enough to survive incoming rounds at long distances (~ 500+ m) but its bad angling makes it unreliable at close range, whereas your gun enters its actual combat ranges. Keeping the awful SA18 L/21 cannon as the main armament, this gun is what makes an otherwise good tank so bad as it is. As the Devblog claims: "Wait Until You See The Whites of Their Eyes!", you will have to get up close and personal with this tank in order to penetrate another tank. With -17° of gun depression, this is actually a depressing gun.
 == General info ==
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-'''Bullet magnet''':
+'''Bullet magnet'''
-Sit down in an open field, angle yourself and stay at a good distance (500+ m) from any threat. Watch enemy shells ricochet of your armour, spot enemies for the team. Whenever a potent gun comes your way, '''flee''' and hope not to get shot at. Blind such big guns with your good MAC 31 coaxial machine gun and attempt a few shots on the move (big guns generally means poor armour at this BR).
+Sit down in an open field, angle yourself and stay at a good distance (500+ m) from any threat. Watch enemy shells ricochet of your armour, spot enemies for the team. Whenever a potent gun comes your way, take cover and hope not to get shot at. Blind such big guns with your good MAC 31 coaxial machine gun and attempt a few shots on the move (big guns generally means poor armour at this BR).
-If you intend to play in RB or SB, use brush or other objects to obscure your vehicle's outline, so that the enemy doesn't entirely know what you are, and therefore have a chance of not taking shots at your weak points such as your gun mantle or driver port.
+If you intend to play in RB or SB, use bushes or other objects to obscure your vehicle's outline, so that the enemy doesn't entirely know what you are, and therefore have a chance of not taking shots at your weak points such as your gun mantlet or driver port.
 One notable recent change is that due to the new volumetric shells, it is nearly impossible to hit the FCM.36's vulnerable turret ring. In addition, it is much harder to actually damage anything from shooting through the weak spot on the mantlet; The commander's right side is protected by the large drum of the MAC 31, and hits to his left will now often hit the breech. This makes the FCM much more well protected. Shots that penetrate will usually be absorbed by various parts inside the turret.
-'''"Brawler":'''
+'''Brawler'''
-''Never'' engage an enemy upfront: assist your allies in flanking manœuvres and don't bother stealing a score since it's all you can get with such a poor cannon. Feel free to turn you back anytime and flee when allies are lacking, go find friends and act as a bullet magnet for them as they attempt to flank enemies.
+Never engage an enemy upfront: assist your allies in flanking manoeuvres and don't bother stealing a score since it's all you can get with such a poor cannon. Feel free to fall back when allies are lacking, go find friends and act as a bullet magnet for them as they attempt to flank enemies.
 In the right hands, this tank can be used correctly to a degree. Practice with the gun along with knowledge of enemy armour, it can pen most enemy vehicles but anything above rank II tanks is nearly impossible to pen.
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 * Very bad penetration power
-* Very poor mobility:
+* Very poor mobility: weak engine, slow top speed, and bad reverse speed
 * Cannot angle properly without exposing a flat surface
 * Only 2 crew members, cramped and sitting in line

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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+{{Youtube-gallery|e2ye8281W3I|'''What Is The Definition Of Insanity - FCM.36''' - ''Virus''|rpvKhy22Erc|'''The Shooting Range #85''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 03:54 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|Gb_o29aOZHY|'''FCM.36, French, Tier-1, Light Tank''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}}
 == See also ==