SOMUA S35

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: France
Manufacturer: Somua
Designed: 1934
Entered service: 1936
Produced: 1935–1940
Units produced: 440
Status: Retired
Crew: 3

Overview

SOMUA S35 is a tank from France, made by Somua. It entered service in 1936; it was produced from 1935 to 1940; 440 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 47 mm. It is used or was used by France, Germany, Bulgaria and Hungary, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 47 mm SA35 L/32 gun
Caliber: 47 mm
Secondary armament: 7.5 mm Mitrailleuse mle 1931 optionally coaxial

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 20 t
Length: 5.38 m
Width: 2.12 m
Height: 2.62 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: SOMUA V-8 12,666cc petrol engine
Power: 140 kW
Road speed: 40 km/h
Off-road speed: 32 km/h
Operational range: 130 km
Fuel capacity: 510 l
Suspension: leaf spring bogies
Armour: 47 mm (hull front)42 mm (turret front)40 mm (hull sides and turret sides)20 mm (top)

Variants

S 40

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia: SOMUA S35, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.