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AMX 38
XP cost1,270(~€0.52)
Credits cost41,000(~€0.72)
Total cost~€1.24
Free XP from T11,730(~€0.59)
IIIFranceLight tank

AMX 38

World of Tanks EU statistics for the III FRANCE light tank AMX 38.

AMX 38 tech tree branch

AMX 38 characteristics

Firepower

Damage
40hp
… vs modules
50hp
Penetration
53mm
… at 500m
40mm
DPM
1,143
Reload
2.10s
Rate of fire
28.57/min
Aim time
2.00s
Dispersion
0.400m
… moving
0.240
… hull traverse
0.240
… turret traverse
0.160
… after firing
4.00×
… gun damaged
2.00×
Shell velocity
705m/s
Max range
720m
Caliber
37mm
Ammo capacity
325
… potential damage
13,000hp
Shell cost
14
… full ammo
4,550
Gun depression
18°
Gun elevation
14°
Gun traverse range
360°

Mobility

Top speed
28km/h
Reverse speed
10km/h
Engine power
175hp
Power/weight
11.0hp/t
Hull traverse
33.0°/s
Turret traverse
28.0°/s
Terrain resistance
… hard
1.30
… medium
1.40
… soft
2.50
Effective speed
… hard
28.0km/h
… medium
28.0km/h
… soft
16.0km/h
Effective traverse
… hard
33.0°/s
… medium
30.6°/s
… soft
17.2°/s

Survivability

Hit points
390hp
Hull armor
… front
60mm
… side
40mm
… rear
40mm
Turret armor
… front
60mm
… side
40mm
… rear
40mm
Track armor
10mm
Fire chance
15.0%
Track repair time
12.03s
Module HP (max / repaired)
… ammo rack
100 / 70hp
… track
70 / 55hp
… engine
50 / 25hp
… fuel tank
125 / 50hp
… turret ring
70 / 35hp
… viewport
50 / 25hp

Spotting & other

View range
320m
Signal range
360m
Camouflage
… stationary
16.0%
… moving
12.0%
Weight
16.0t

Ammunition

Equipment

Consumables

Directives

Crew Skills

Crew level100%
Radio Operator / Commander / Gunner / Loader
Driver

AMX 38 modules

II37 mm SA38 (38)Stock
III47 mm SA35 (38)
2653.3K
IIIAMX 38Stock
IIAster (38)Stock
IIIAster M
3404.5K
IIAMX 38 1er prototypeStock
IIIAMX 38 série
3151.9K
VER 53Stock
IIIAMX 38

AMX 38 historical reference

Developed in 1937–1938 under the "20-ton vehicle" project and was intended to replace the D2 tank. The project included two turret variants: with a 37-mm or a 47-mm gun. By 1938, two vehicles were built for trials. Never saw mass production.