Ruby pistol. This along with other French world war I Pistols and Revolvers would have been widely given to French troops in World War II who could not be given model 1935 army standard Pistols which were in short supply.MAB Model A
Berthier Mle 1907/15 M16 rifle. Many late world war I era French rifles such as this Berthier rifle and other late world war I variant of Berthier and Lebel rifles were still in heavy use by French forces in world war II due to newer French rifles the MAS-36 and MAS-40(not in production) not being available in sufficient quantities for thee French military..French forces used some Berthiers and Lebels rechambered for the new 7.5 French round.Fusil Automatique Modele 1917
MAS-36. Most modern rifle in widespread French military service in World war II. Only small numbers were produced before the war so only available in small numbers for French forces during World War II.M1917 Enfield, supplied by the US through Lend-lease to Free French forces
MAS-38 French submachine gun. Production of this gun had just started in 1940 when the Germans occupied France. They used the gun as a substitute weapon. Somehow one of the guns was obtained by a partisan who used the MAS-38 to murder Benito Mussolini the Fascist leader of world war II Italy.MAS-38
FM24/29 light machine gun commercially known as MAC 24/29. Was prioritised by the French and as a result unlike other French weapons designed after WW 1 production started quite early in the 1920's and so it was available in large quantities at the start of world war II allowing it to be widely used by French forces in World war II as their main light machine gun. This was the standard squad automatic weapon of the French infantry and cavalry in the battle of FranceBreda Model 30 Captured from Italian troops
French Hotchkiss model 1914 machine gun. Used by the French in the later stages of World war I and as their standard medium machine gun in battle of France as they did not see any reason to replace it.St. Étienne Mle 1907
Hotchkiss 25mm anti-tank gun main anti-tank gun of France during Battle of France. Emphasised mobility with its small calibre over penetration25 mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gun
Hotchkiss 25mm anti-aircraft gun. French Anti-Aircraft cannon used in small numbers in battle of France and used internationally. Not related to 25mm Hotchkiss anti-tank gunDarne machine gun
Canon de 155 C modèle 1917 Schneider. Most widely available heavy calibre artillery to France during Battle of FranceCanon de 155 C modèle 1915 St. Chamond
Brandt modèle 27/31 mortar.Main mortar of French forces in World war II alongside the brandt modèle 35 which were both produced in their thousands before German occupation of France in 1940Brandt mle 27/31
Laffly S15 TOE (théâtre d'opérations extérieures: "overseas theatre of operations") used by French forces in North Africa. Used by Free French forces in the Capture of KufraBerliet VUDB
Rear view of Lorraine 38L armoured personnel carrier. Was created from the Lorraine 37L armoured tank supply vehicle. Only armoured personnel carrier in battle of FranceArmoured personnel carriers
SOMUA S-35.One of the best tanks of its time in armour and firepower and outclassed German Tanks such as the Panzer III and IV in this respect. However overall they(Panzers) were better tanks as they granted far better vision, communication and ergonomics than French tanks which were mostly pretty bad in this regard due to things like a one man turret crew.SOMUA S35[1]
Char B1Char B1 bis variant. Originally the Char B1 was conceived as breakthrough tank using its Hull mounted gun to attack fortifications. Eventually became a Char de Bataille or battle tank that was meant to take on enemy armour. Heavily armoured and armed for its day and was inpenetrable to ordinary German Anti-tank Guns.
^Beckhusen, Robert (5 September 2019). "France's Somua S35 Was a Better Tank, so Why Did Nazi Germany Beat Them?". The National Interest. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of World War II weapons of France news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message This is a list of French military equipment in the Second World War Contents 1 Handguns 2 Rifles 3 Submachine guns 4 Machine guns 5 Anti Tank weapons 6 Anti Aircraft weapons 7 Artillery 8 Grenades and mines 9 Mortars 10 Armoured vehicles 10 1 Armoured utility vehicles 10 2 Tanks 11 See also 12 NotesHandguns edit nbsp Ruby pistol This along with other French world war I Pistols and Revolvers would have been widely given to French troops in World War II who could not be given model 1935 army standard Pistols which were in short supply MAB Model A MAB Model D pistol nbsp Pistole modele 1935A standard French sidearm during World War II Only roughly 10 000 made before German occupation Modele 1935 pistol Star Model 14 MAS 1873 revolver Modele 1892 revolver Ruby pistol Beretta Model 1935 Luger P08 Walther P38 Walther PPK Smith amp Wesson Model 10 Nagant M1895 FN M1910 FN M1922Rifles edit nbsp Berthier Mle 1907 15 M16 rifle Many late world war I era French rifles such as this Berthier rifle and other late world war I variant of Berthier and Lebel rifles were still in heavy use by French forces in world war II due to newer French rifles the MAS 36 and MAS 40 not in production not being available in sufficient quantities for thee French military French forces used some Berthiers and Lebels rechambered for the new 7 5 French round Fusil Automatique Modele 1917 Lebel Model 1886 93 long rifle Lebel M1886 93R35 cut down to mousqueton Fusil MAS36 Fusil MAS36 CR39 nbsp MAS 36 Most modern rifle in widespread French military service in World war II Only small numbers were produced before the war so only available in small numbers for French forces during World War II M1917 Enfield supplied by the US through Lend lease to Free French forces M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle Meunier rifle De Lisle Carbine M1 carbine M1 Garand Mauser k98k Ross Rifle STG 44 Fusil Berthier M1907 15 M34 Berthier Mousqueton M1916Submachine guns edit nbsp MAS 38 French submachine gun Production of this gun had just started in 1940 when the Germans occupied France They used the gun as a substitute weapon Somehow one of the guns was obtained by a partisan who used the MAS 38 to murder Benito Mussolini the Fascist leader of world war II Italy MAS 38 Erma EMP 35 Thompson M1928 and M1928A1 MP 28 MP40 Captured from German troops Delacre machine pistol StenMachine guns edit nbsp FM24 29 light machine gun commercially known as MAC 24 29 Was prioritised by the French and as a result unlike other French weapons designed after WW 1 production started quite early in the 1920 s and so it was available in large quantities at the start of world war II allowing it to be widely used by French forces in World war II as their main light machine gun This was the standard squad automatic weapon of the French infantry and cavalry in the battle of FranceBreda Model 30 Captured from Italian troops Bren light machine gun supplied by the British Chauchat FM 24 29 MAC 1931 MAC 1934 Model 1924 1929D machine gun nbsp French Hotchkiss model 1914 machine gun Used by the French in the later stages of World war I and as their standard medium machine gun in battle of France as they did not see any reason to replace it St Etienne Mle 1907 Hotchkiss M1909 Benet Mercie machine gun Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun Reibel machine gun 13 2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun Hotchkiss M1922 machine gun Darne machine gun Lewis MG 42 Madsen VickerAnti Tank weapons editBoys anti tank rifle nbsp Hotchkiss 25mm anti tank gun main anti tank gun of France during Battle of France Emphasised mobility with its small calibre over penetration25 mm Hotchkiss anti tank gun 47 mm APX anti tank gun AC 37 anti tank gun AC 47 anti tank gun 47 mm Model 1931 anti tank gun Canon de 75 modele 1897 modifie 1933Anti Aircraft weapons edit nbsp Hotchkiss 25mm anti aircraft gun French Anti Aircraft cannon used in small numbers in battle of France and used internationally Not related to 25mm Hotchkiss anti tank gunDarne machine gun Hotchkiss M1929 machine gun Oerlikon 20 mm cannon 25 mm Hotchkiss anti aircraft gun Schneider 37 mm Mle 1930 it Canon anti aerien de 75mm modele 1939Artillery editCanon d Infanterie de 37 modele 1916 TRP Lahitolle 95 mm cannon Canon Court de 105 M montagne modele 1909 Schneider nbsp Canon de 105 modele 1913 Schneider Most widely available light calibre artillery to French army in battle of FranceCanon Court de 105 M montagne modele 1919 Schneider Canon de 105 court mle 1934 Schneider Canon de 105 court mle 1935 B Canon de 105 L mle 1936 Schneider Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider nbsp Canon de 155 C modele 1917 Schneider Most widely available heavy calibre artillery to France during Battle of FranceCanon de 155 C modele 1915 St Chamond Canon de 155 C modele 1917 Schneider Canon de 155mm GPF Canon de 194 mle GPF Canon de 65 M montagne modele 1906 Canon de 75 M montagne modele 1919 Schneider Canon de 75 M montagne modele 1928 Canon de 75 modele 1897 Mortier de 280 modele 1914 SchneiderGrenades and mines edit nbsp F1 hand grenade Main grenade of France during Battle of France made during World War I Modifiable with percussion or timed fusedF1 grenade France Modele 1939 mine Mortars editBrandt Mle 1935 nbsp Brandt modele 27 31 mortar Main mortar of French forces in World war II alongside the brandt modele 35 which were both produced in their thousands before German occupation of France in 1940Brandt mle 27 31 Lance Grenades de 50 mm modele 37 Mortier de 150 mm T Mle 1917 FabryArmoured vehicles editArmoured cars nbsp Panhard 178 which was the main French armoured car during Battle of France that was built to be a reconnaissance vehicleAM Gendron SOMUA 39 AMC Schneider P 16 AMD Laffly 80AM AMD Panhard 165 AMDL Panhard nbsp Laffly S15 TOE theatre d operations exterieures overseas theatre of operations used by French forces in North Africa Used by Free French forces in the Capture of KufraBerliet VUDB Berliet VUDB4 Citroen Kegresse M23 Laffly S15 TOE Laffly 50AM Panhard 178 nbsp Rear view of Lorraine 38L armoured personnel carrier Was created from the Lorraine 37L armoured tank supply vehicle Only armoured personnel carrier in battle of FranceArmoured personnel carriersArmoured personnel carriers Lorraine 37L 38LArmoured utility vehicles edit nbsp Renault UE armoured supply vehicle Helped transport weapons and ammunition for the infantry Renault UE Chenillette Lorraine 37LTanks edit Light tanksAMR 33 AMR 35 nbsp Renault R 35 infantry light tank Most numerous French tank of World war IIFCM 36 Hotchkiss H35 and derived variants Renault FT Renault R 35 Renault R 40 Char D1Medium tanksChar D2Cavalry tanks nbsp SOMUA S 35 One of the best tanks of its time in armour and firepower and outclassed German Tanks such as the Panzer III and IV in this respect However overall they Panzers were better tanks as they granted far better vision communication and ergonomics than French tanks which were mostly pretty bad in this regard due to things like a one man turret crew SOMUA S35 1 Char G1 Prototype Armoured combat tanksAMC 34 AMC 35Heavy tanksChar B1 nbsp Char B1 bis variant Originally the Char B1 was conceived as breakthrough tank using its Hull mounted gun to attack fortifications Eventually became a Char de Bataille or battle tank that was meant to take on enemy armour Heavily armoured and armed for its day and was inpenetrable to ordinary German Anti tank Guns Char 2C AMX M4 Prototype for the AMX 50 AMX 50 Later replace with the AMX 30 FCM F1 Prototype See also editList of French World War II military equipmentNotes edit Beckhusen Robert 5 September 2019 France s Somua S35 Was a Better Tank so Why Did Nazi Germany Beat Them The National 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