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Char S-35 (Somua)

France

Scale Drawing not yet available

Armour Details

Turret

 Front 55mm@0°(55.0mm)
 Side  46mm@22°(50.0mm)
 Rear  46mm@22°(50.0mm)
 Top  30mm@70°(32.0mm)

Superstructure

 Front 36mm@22°(39.0mm)
 Side  35mm@22°(38.0mm)
 Rear  25mm@30°(29.0mm)
 Top  20mm@85°(20.0mm)

Hull

 Front 36mm@45°(51.0mm)
 Side  35mm@0°(35.0mm)
 Rear  35mm@0°(35.0mm)
 Top  20mm@90°(20.0mm)
Gun Mantlet 56 mm

Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)

Effective Armour - Maximum 55 (mm) - Minimum 25 (mm)

Specifications

Manufacture Dates 1935 - Unknown
Weight  20 (tonnes)
Crew 3
M.G's small 1
M.G's Large -
Length 5.33 (mtr)
Width 2.14 (mtr)
Height 2.64 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed 25 (mph)
Cross Country Speed 14.3 (mph)
Range Road 160 (miles)
Range Cross Country - (miles)
Fuel Type Petrol
Fuel Capacity -
Horse Power 190
Power/Weight 9.5 (HP/tonne)

General Information


Details currently unavailable
Primary Armament
 
C.L. de 47 antichar SA-L mle1937 L/53
 Calibre 47 mm
 Muzzle Velocity 855 m/sec
 Shell Weight 1.72 Kg
 Ammunition118 rounds carried
Range(metres) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
Penetration(mm) 72 71 68 61 55 49 42 36
Flight Time(secs) 0.11 0.24 0.49 1.06 1.68 2.39 3.21 4.16
Hit Probability % 98 98 98 98 81 54 25 20
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated
Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

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