| SOMUA S35 | |
|---|---|
 A SOMUA S35 at the US Army Ordnance Museum | |
| Type | Cavalry tank |
| Place of origin |  France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1936 - 1945 |
| Used by | France, Germany, Italy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | SOMUA |
| Produced | 1935 - June 1940 |
| Number built | 430 |
| Variants | S 40 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 19.5 t (19.2 long tons) |
| Length | 5.38 m (17 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Height | 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 3 (driver, radio operator/purveyor, commander/gunner) |
| Armor | 47 mm |
| Main armament | 47 mm SA 35 gun |
| Secondary armament | 7.5 mm Mitrailleuse mle 1931optionally coaxial |
| Engine | SOMUA V-8 petrol 190 hp (140 kW) |
| Power/weight | 9.7 hp/t |
| Suspension | leaf spring bogies |
| Fuel capacity | 510 litres |
| Operational range | off-road ~130 km, road ~230 km |
| Speed | 40.7 km/h (25.3 mph) off-road: 32.2 km/h (20.0 mph) |
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
SOMUA S35
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