Aberdeen US Army Ordinance Museum - French Tanks - Char 35 Somua
Bill Maloney
7/11/2007

01SomuaS35 02SomuaS35Turret 03SomuaS35Marking 04SomuaS35Marking
01 Somua S-35 Tank 02 Somua S-35 Turret 03 Somua S-35 Marking 04 Somua S-35 Marking
05SomuaS35Turret 06SomuaS35RearDeck 07SomuaS35RearView 08SomuaS35RearView
05 Somua S35 Turret 06 Somua S35 Rear Deck 07 Somua S35 Rear View 08 Somua S35 Rear View
09SomuaS35SideView 10SomuaS35    
09 Somua S35 Side View 10 Somua S-35 Tank

French Somua S-35 Tank Specifications:

Length: 17 feet, 8 inches
Width:
6 feet, 11 inches
Height:
8 feet, 7 inches
Crew:
3
Weight:
19 Tons
Max Speed: 25mph
Range: 160 miles
Armor: 1.6" Frontal
Powerplant: V8 water cooled gas engine 190hp each
Fuel Capacity: 135 gallons
Armament:
 47mm Main Gun
 One 7.5mm coax Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1935
Unit Cost: $

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