| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Char 1935 S Somua |
| Manufacturer(s) |
n.a. |
| Production Quantity |
about 430 |
Production Period |
1935-1940 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
3 |
| Length hull/overall (m) |
5.30 |
Barrel Overhang |
n.a. |
| Width (m) |
2.10 |
Height (m) |
2.62 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
20000 |
Radio Equipment |
n.a. |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
47mm SA35 L/34 |
Ammunition Carried |
118 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Electric (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-18° to +18° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
n.a. |
Sight |
n.a. |
| Secondary Armament |
1 x 7.5mm Chatellerault M6
Model 31 |
Ammunition Carried |
1250 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Somua |
Track Links |
n.a. |
| Type & Displacement |
V8 |
Track Width |
n.a. |
| Horsepower |
190@2000 |
Track Ground Contact |
n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
9.5 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
12.1 psi |
| Gearbox |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
0.42 |
| Fuel |
Gas |
Turning Radius (m) |
n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) |
259/129 |
Gradient (degrees) |
40° |
| Mileage (litres/100km) |
191 on/384 off road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.76 |
| Fuel Capacity (litres) |
496 |
Fording (m) |
1.00 |
| Speed on/off road |
37 km/h max. |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.13 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor (mm@degrees) |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
36@round |
10+25@0° |
35@0° |
20@90° |
| 25@30° |
| Superstructure |
36@22° |
35@22° |
25@30° |
20@82° & 90° |
| Turret |
56@0° |
46@22° |
46@22° |
30@72° & 90 |
| Mantlet |
56@round |
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| TECHNICAL
DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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| REFERENCES |
| TD1, TWWII, WWW2, EGT |
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