| Manufacture Dates |
1935
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
900 |
| 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) |
| 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) |
|
The Char S-35 (Somua) was a medium tank , 900 of which were used by the french between 1935 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 3 and was 2.14 metres wide, 5.33 metres long, 2.64 metres high and weighed 20 tonnes.
Powered by a 190hp petrol engine the Char S-35 (Somua) was capable of a road speed of 25mph and a cross country speed of 14mph. The Char S-35 (Somua) had a road range of 160 miles
Based on the medium tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a C.L. de 47 antichar SA-L mle1937 L/53 with a muzzle velocity of 855m/sec which was capable of penetrating 61mm of armour at 800metres |
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