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Somua S35

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France | Medium Tank | Tier III
Battle Tier
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42,000  Credits Cost
42589 HP Hit Points
19.76/20.29.43/23.5 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander (Gunner, Loader)
  2. Driver
  3. Radio Operator (Loader)
Mobility
190230 hp Engine Power
45/12 km/h Speed Limit
3538 deg/s Traverse
9.6224.39 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
NoNo Pivot
Armor
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42/42/4240/40/60 mm Turret Armor
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20/1200/13
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50/50/6255/55/70 HP Damage
25/46/2466/98/24 mm Penetration



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25 r/m 
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Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 2.4 s
50% Crew: 3.05 s
75% Crew: 2.69 s
100% Crew: 2.4 s
Rammer: 2.16 s
Vents: 2.35 s
Both: 2.11 s
Both and BiA: 2.07 s
Both and Max Crew %: 1.99 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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20.69 r/m 
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Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 2.9 s
50% Crew: 3.69 s
75% Crew: 3.25 s
100% Crew: 2.9 s
Rammer: 2.61 s
Vents: 2.83 s
Both: 2.55 s
Both and BiA: 2.5 s
Both and Max Crew %: 2.4 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
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1250
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (50 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1250
50% Crew: 982
75% Crew: 1116
100% Crew: 1250
100% Crew
Vents: 1279.5
Rammer: 1389
Both: 1421.5
Both and BiA: 1448.5
Both and Max Crew %: 1511

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1300
50% Crew: 1032
75% Crew: 1166
100% Crew: 1300
100% Crew
Rammer: 1439
Vents: 1329.5
Both: 1471.5
Both and BiA: 1498.5
Both and Max Crew %: 1561

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (50 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1250
50% Crew: 982
75% Crew: 1116
100% Crew: 1250
100% Crew
Vents: 1279.5
Rammer: 1389
Both: 1421.5
Both and BiA: 1448.5
Both and Max Crew %: 1511

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1300
50% Crew: 1032
75% Crew: 1166
100% Crew: 1300
100% Crew
Rammer: 1439
Vents: 1329.5
Both: 1471.5
Both and BiA: 1498.5
Both and Max Crew %: 1561

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (62 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1550
50% Crew: 1217.68
75% Crew: 1383.84
100% Crew: 1550
100% Crew
Vents: 1586.58
Rammer: 1722.36
Both: 1762.66
Both and BiA: 1796.14
Both and Max Crew %: 1873.64

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1612
50% Crew: 1279.68
75% Crew: 1445.84
100% Crew: 1612
100% Crew
Rammer: 1784.36
Vents: 1648.58
Both: 1824.66
Both and BiA: 1858.14
Both and Max Crew %: 1935.64

See here, here, or here for more information.






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1137.95
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (55 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1137.95
50% Crew: 894.3
75% Crew: 1015.85
100% Crew: 1137.95
100% Crew
Vents: 1164.35
Rammer: 1264.45
Both: 1294.15
Both and BiA: 1318.9
Both and Max Crew %: 1375.55

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1192.95
50% Crew: 949.3
75% Crew: 1070.85
100% Crew: 1192.95
100% Crew
Rammer: 1319.45
Vents: 1219.35
Both: 1349.15
Both and BiA: 1373.9
Both and Max Crew %: 1430.55

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (55 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1137.95
50% Crew: 894.3
75% Crew: 1015.85
100% Crew: 1137.95
100% Crew
Vents: 1164.35
Rammer: 1264.45
Both: 1294.15
Both and BiA: 1318.9
Both and Max Crew %: 1375.55

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1192.95
50% Crew: 949.3
75% Crew: 1070.85
100% Crew: 1192.95
100% Crew
Rammer: 1319.45
Vents: 1219.35
Both: 1349.15
Both and BiA: 1373.9
Both and Max Crew %: 1430.55

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (70 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1448.3
50% Crew: 1138.2
75% Crew: 1292.9
100% Crew: 1448.3
100% Crew
Vents: 1481.9
Rammer: 1609.3
Both: 1647.1
Both and BiA: 1678.6
Both and Max Crew %: 1750.7

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1518.3
50% Crew: 1208.2
75% Crew: 1362.9
100% Crew: 1518.3
100% Crew
Rammer: 1679.3
Vents: 1551.9
Both: 1717.1
Both and BiA: 1748.6
Both and Max Crew %: 1820.7

See here, here, or here for more information.
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0.41 m 
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With 50% Crew: 0.522 m
With 75% Crew: 0.459 m
With 100% Crew: 0.41 m
With BiA: 0.401 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.393 m
Maximum possible: 0.377 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.38 m 
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With 50% Crew: 0.484 m
With 75% Crew: 0.426 m
With 100% Crew: 0.38 m
With BiA: 0.371 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.364 m
Maximum possible: 0.349 m

For more details, see Crew
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1.5 s 
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With 50% Crew: 1.909 s
With 75% Crew: 1.68 s
With 100% Crew: 1.5 s
With GLD: 1.364 s
With BiA: 1.466 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.438 s
With both and GLD: 1.308 s
Maximum possible: 1.253 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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1.7 s 
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With 50% Crew: 2.164 s
With 75% Crew: 1.904 s
With 100% Crew: 1.7 s
With GLD: 1.545 s
With BiA: 1.661 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.63 s
With both and GLD: 1.482 s
Maximum possible: 1.421 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
 Aim time
4042 deg/s Turret Traverse
360° Gun Arc
-18°/+18°-11°/+25° Elevation Arc
235120 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
2020 % Chance of Fire






320 m 
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With 50% Crew: 251.4 m
With 75% Crew: 285.7 m
With 100% Crew: 320 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 336.2 m
With Coated Optics: 352 m
With Binocular Telescope: 400 m
Maximum possible: 458.1 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






330 m 
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With 50% Crew: 259.3 m
With 75% Crew: 294.7 m
With 100% Crew: 330 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 346.7 m
With Coated Optics: 363 m
With Binocular Telescope: 412.5 m
Maximum possible: 472.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
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300 m 
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With 50% Crew: 242.2 m
With 75% Crew: 277.4 m
With 100% Crew: 312.9 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 360 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 330 m
Maximum possible: 450.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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710 m 
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With 50% Crew: 573.1 m
With 75% Crew: 656.4 m
With 100% Crew: 740.5 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 852 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 781 m
Maximum possible: 1065.9 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
 Signal Range
Values are Stock - click for Top
FCM 36
Somua S35
B1Somua SAu 40


III

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42000

The Somua S35 is a French tier 3 medium tank.

Good firepower, armor protection, and mobility made the S35 one of the best tanks of its time. However, the small turret forced the commander to handle multiple tasks at once: searching for enemy targets, aiming and reloading the gun, and coordinating the actions of the crew. This workload reduced his situational awareness and decreased the vehicle’s effectiveness on the battlefield. By the time France capitulated on June 22, 1940, a total of 427 vehicles had been manufactured.

The Somua S35 leads to the B1, and the Somua SAu 40.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm) 		Damage
(HP) 		Rate of fire
(rounds/minute) 		Dispersion
(m/100m) 		Aiming time
(s) 		Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

II 47 mm SA34 25/46/24 50/50/62 25 0.4 1.3 90 2400
III 47 mm SA35 45/79/24 55/55/70 24 0.38 1.3 100 3250
III 47 mm SA37 66/98/24 55/55/70 20.69 0.38 1.7 100 4750

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp) 		Chance of Fire on Impact
(%) 		Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

III Somua V8 190 20 540 4500
IV Hispano-Suiza V8 219 15 400 9800
V Somua V8 version définitive 230 20 540 16000

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т) 		Traverse Speed
(gr/sec) 		Rmin Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

II Somua S35 20.2 35 B/2 6000 600
III Somua S40 23.5 38 B/2 6000 1900

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m) 		Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

V ER 29 360 50 3650
III ER 28 300 15 620
VII ER 26 ter 455 150 21800
IX ER 27 710 200 43500

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 3 Camouflage Net Class 3 Coated Optics Class 3 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Venting System Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 3 Improved Hardening Class 3 Additional Grousers Class 3 Improved Ventilation Class 3 Binocular Telescope Class 3 Turbocharger Class 3 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Strong Coffee Vent Purge Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Focus on Target Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Solid armor for tier 3 - Many angled and rounded areas
  • Top gun has good penetration against Tier III's and even some Tier IV's
  • High ROF, good aim time and accuracy
  • 11 degrees of gun depression
  • 98mm of penetration with APCR on top gun - Can be a saving grace


Cons:


  • Low HP/ton - Maneuverability is sluggish
  • Will struggle on higher tier matches
  • SA34 and SA35 have lower velocity rounds, making it harder to hit moving targets


Performance

  • At the top of the match list, the Somua S35 is in its prime - AT Tier III the armor is excellent to shrug off small cannon and autocannon fire and the top 47mm can disperse whatever it comes across. It can lead an assault reliably as long it has backup. Be wary of tank destroyers of Tier III such as the Marder II as they can easily pierce your armor. On a map like Ensk or Himmelsdorf it can show its true colors, taking cover in the rubble and sidescraping around buildings.
  • At the bottom of the match list (Tier IV -- the Somua no longer has to face Tier V's) where it is most common, the armor loses its effectiveness drastically. Become a support tank - Don't lead any charge as you will find yourself back to the garage quickly.


Early Research

  • Nothing carries over from the Hotchkiss H35. However, the SA35 cannon will be unlocked if you played either the AMX 38 or the D2 previously. The SA35 is light enough for the stock suspension, so if you have it unlocked mount it immediately. In addition, the SA37 cannon will be unlocked if you've already elited the D2, but you have to research the turret first to mount it.
  • Research the SA35 cannon first if it isn't unlocked. It has nearly twice the penetration of the SA34.
  • Research the ARL 2C turret and the SA37 cannon next. Both the turret and the SA37 will fit on the stock suspension, as long as you don't mount any equipment (but Binocs will fit).
  • Researching the Hispano-Suiza V8 diesel engine will increase horsepower slightly, reduce the chance of fire, and reduce the weight. This frees up sufficient weight capacity for Vents and Binocs while still using the stock suspension.
  • If you don't have the suspension upgraded yet, do it now for the +3 traverse speed and slightly improved terrain resistance.
  • Researching the ER 29 radio provides a useful increase in signal range without weighing much.
  • Elite the vehicle as you wish from there.


Suggested Equipment


Improved Ventilation


Gallery

Historical Info

The SOMUA S35 was a French Cavalry tank of the Second World War. Built from 1936 until 1940 to equip the armoured divisions of the Cavalry, it was for its time a relatively agile medium-weight tank, superior in armour and armament to its French and foreign competitors, such as the contemporary versions of the German Panzerkampfwagen III. It was constructed from well-sloped and mainly cast armour sections, that however made it expensive to produce and time-consuming to maintain.


During the German invasion of May 1940, the SOMUA S35 proved itself to be a tactically effective type, but this was negated by the French command's strategic mistakes in deploying the Cavalry armoured divisions. After the defeat of France in June 1940, limiting production to a number of about 440, captured SOMUA S35s were used by the Axis powers, some of them on the Eastern Front. A derived type, the SOMUA S40, with an improved suspension, lowered hull cast and welded turret armour, had been planned to replace the original version on the production lines in July 1940. However only an unfinished prototype had been built by the Fall of France. While plans were made to produce this improved type for the benefit of Vichy France, Germany and Japan, they ultimately did not lead to any manufacture.


Historical Gallery

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

* The 47mm SA37 wasn't considered for the Somua S35. While it was planned for the S40, it required a larger 3-man turret to fit.


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