The P-40F-5 modification was developed in the early 1940’s and differed from the previous model, the P-40E, with a lengthened tail section on the fighter. Armed with a 47mm cannon mounted on a fully rotatable turret, as well as a hull-mounted 75mm cannon, the B1ter is capable to bring a lot of destruction to the enemy ranks. The B1ter was also equipped with a more powerful 350 hp engine as well as a different transmission and received space for an additional crew member too. Compared to the B1bis, the ter modification featured thicker frontal armour protection, going up to 75mm. B1ter was conceived as a “battle tank”, intended to breakthrough the enemy’s lines, whilst also providing support for infantry. The B1 remains one of France’s most iconic WW2 era tanks not just due to its instantly recognizable visual appearance, but also due to its widespread use during the Invasion of France in 1940.
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