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?|Unlike most light tanks in its tier, the Hotchkiss's armor is surprisingly thick, second only to the [[T18]]. It has the tendency to bounce many shots off it's armor. This is mitigated by several prominent weakspots in the armor, notably the vision ports for the driver and commander. The H35 is slow compared to the other tanks in its tier, but slightly more mobile than its premium counterpart, the [[PzKpfw 38H735 (f)]]. It is a good frontline brawler tank if supported by other friendly tanks and can be a fun tank to play.+
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?|Gallery=+
?image:H35_001.jpg{{!}}H35 001+
?image:H35_002.jpg{{!}}H35 002+
?image:H35_003.jpg{{!}}H35 003+
?image:H35_004.jpg{{!}}H35 004+
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?* One of the best protected Tier 2 tanks.+
?* Good rate of fire.+
?* Decent view range.+
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?* Low top speed and maneuverability.+
?* Forced to choose between high damage, low penetration or high penetration, low damage guns, all of which are fairly inaccurate.+
?* Poor radio signal range.+
?* Two-man crew means that the tank is severely crippled if the commander is knocked out.+
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?The Hotchkiss H35 plays more like a medium or heavy tank than a light tank. Right off the bat, one will notice that it is fairly slow and clumsy in handling. It is not ''incredibly'' slow, but it is rather sluggish when compared to all the other light tanks. While other tanks of its tier can easily run down trees, trucks, barricades, and other obstacles in their way, the H35 has neither the mass or momentum. When driving the H35, it is best to avoid these obstacles and not try to run them down, lest they slow it down even further.+
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?The H35 receives the same stock gun as the Renault FT, the '''37 mm APX SA18'''. While workable at Tier 1, the SA18 is simply not good enough for Tier 2 or Tier 3 matches, with horrible accuracy, lousy penetration and damage. The '''37 mm SA38''' is a significant improvement in accuracy and damage, with somewhat more penetration. Curiously, what is essentially the same gun on the [[PzKpfw 38H735 (f)]] has somewhat more penetration than the SA38 on the H35. It is also a lot more accurate, aims faster, and reloads faster on the German premium tank. The '''25 mm Canon Raccourci Mle. 1934''' is probably the best choice, given its higher penetration, accuracy, and rate-of-fire, with only slightly less damage. Unfortunately, it has a maximum effective range of 395 m, beyond which it cannot penetrate even the lightest of armor. It also does not have a HE round and has significantly worse gun depression than the SA38 and SA18.+
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?The H35 is very well-armored. It has some nice sloping on the front, sides, and rear, as well as a good 40 mm thickness for all its sides (which generally means if an enemy cannot penetrate it from the front, he will have an equally hard time with the sides and rear). Shots that do penetrate, however, are extremely dangerous to the tank. It can be wiped out by two or three shots from a tank destroyer, or can be mowed down by multiple lighter tanks that can out maneuver it. There are also several prominent weakspots in the form of the commander's and driver's vision ports, through which most low-tier guns can penetrate. The H35 benefits immensely from angling, sidescraping, and a general knowledge of how to hide its weakspots. These skills can dramatically improve its survivability, and make it a formidable opponent in urban maps. +
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?== Crew Skills ==+
?* '''Repair''' as the first skill for all the crew members is a solid choice for the H35, allowing broken tracks or other damaged modules to be brought to operational condition as quickly as possible. '''Camouflage''' is also a viable option, since the H35 does have fairly good camouflage values.+
?* A more specialized set of first skills would be '''Snap Shot''' (Commander/Gunner/Radio Operator/Loader) and '''Smooth Ride''' (Driver). The combination of Snap Shot and Smooth Ride act like a Vertical Stabilizer (which the H35 does not have access to), reducing the accuracy penalties while moving or turning the turret, and by extension, allowing the H35 to get an accurate shot off faster after stopping. '''Mentor''' may also be used instead of Snap Shot if the emphasis is on getting the other crew member's skills up faster. '''Off-Road Driving''' or '''Clutch Braking''' are also viable instead of Smooth Ride for increased mobility or close-combat capability, respectively.+
?* Upon reaching 100% on the first skills, dropping the commander's skill for '''Sixth Sense''' is a good option. +
?* '''Brothers-in-Arms''' is a good perk to have on any tank, but requires all crew members to have it at 100% before it works. The bonus to crew skills is particularly noticeable when combined with Improved Ventilation.+
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?* The only thing that carries over from the Renault FT is the 25 mm Canon Raccourci Mle. 1934 gun.+
?* The stock H35 suspension can take all the upgraded modules, but cannot mount much equipment. Researching and mounting the upgraded H35b suspension allows more equipment to be fitted and also provides a small increase in hull traverse speed.+
?* The 37 mm SA38 is required to unlock the [[AMX 38]]. However, if there is no intention to use it, it can be saved for last.+
?* The Renault V4 engine provides a welcome increase in mobility to the sluggish H35.+
?* The ER 53 radio is not essential, but it is used on a wide variety of French tanks, so researching it early on in the H35 is a good idea.+
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?|InTheGame_equipment=+
?Vents, Enhanced Gun Laying Drive, Small Spall Liner, Binocular Telescope, Camouflage Net, Toolbox+
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?|History=+
?In the mid 1920s, the French Army began procurement of a new series of Infantry tanks to equip armored battalions that would be attached to infantry divisions for support. The initial tank selected for this role was the Char [[D1]], however the D1 proved to be to heavy and too expensive. Seeing an opportunity, the Hotchkiss company independently developed a lighter tank using new cast steel methods. The French government liked the idea but instead of awarding a contract to Hotchkiss, instead invited all French manufacturers to submit a design which lead to Renault beating Hotchkiss with the Renault R35 tank. Eventually, the first productions vehicles were delivered in September 1936.+
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?== Description == +
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?The H35 was a rather compact tank, being 4.22 m long, 1.95 m wide and 2.15 m tall, and weighing around 11 metric tons. The armor was made completely of cast steel in six parts that were bolted together. The armor was also well sloped to increase the chance of deflection and the tank was equipped with a six cylinder 78hp engine.+
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?The crew consisted of only two members, the driver and the commander who had to take the duties of Radioman, Gunner and Loader as well. The driver did not have it any easier as the vehicle was difficult to drive as the gearbox and brakes were weak and prone to malfunction.+
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?The tank was initially equipped with the short 37mm SA18 gun that had only 23 mm of armor penetration, too light to even pierce the H35's own armor and completely inadequate in the anti-tank role.+
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?In 1939, An upgraded variant with a 120 hp engine, an improved suspension and tracks and, eventually in 1940, an improved 37 mm SA38 gun was produced as the Char léger modèle 1935 H modifié 39 or H39.+
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?== Operational History ==+
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?The poor cross-country performance of the original model led to the intended users of the H35, the infantry, rejecting it. This led to the cavalry regiments receiving the original batch of tanks and requesting the increased speed that the H39 variant eventually delivered. +
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?By the beginning of the Second World War, 640 Hotchkiss tanks of various variants were delivered to various arms of the the French army. The Hotchkiss tanks proved themselves during the battle of Flavion and, most notably, during battle of Stonne (also known as the "Verdun of 1940") in which they, along with Char [[B1]] heavy tanks, permitted outnumbered French forces to resist the German assault for three days, inflicting heavy losses. The Germans captured 550 of them after the fall of France. Most of these units were used for policing and training roles, though some saw action in Yugoslavia and during the Normandy Campaign.+
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?Some H39s were also used as a conversion base for the Marder I tank destroyer. +
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?image:Hotchkiss_H35_Top_With_Man.jpg{{!}}Hotchkiss H35+
?image:Hotchkiss_H35_Rear_Side.jpg{{!}}Hotchkiss H35+
?image:Hotchkiss_H35_Rear_Pack.jpg{{!}}Hotchkiss H35+
?image:Hotchkiss_H35_Front_Pack.jpg{{!}}Hotchkiss H35+
?image:Hotchkiss_H35_Side.png{{!}}Hotchkiss H35+
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