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?|Contrary to what the ingame description says, prototypes of the SAu-40 were actually built and at least one fought during the Battle of France.+
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?The SAu-40, unlike it predecessor the Renault UE 57, is a slow moving warehouse that will take some effort to get used to. Once upgraded, it can equip an able 75 mm long-barreled gun that will take care of any foes up to its tier level, or a very powerful 105 mm howitzer able to destroy or cripple any higher tier tank that it may face, so using it before moving on to the next tier can be a rewarding experience. The SAu-40's frontal armor is not very good, even by Tier 4 standards, but the most glaring weakness is the small turret (also known as "The Tumor") on top, where it can be easily penetrated.+
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?* The 105 mm Canon de 105 court mle. 1934S AC has the highest damage of any tier 4 tank's gun.+
?* Short aim time on all guns.+
?* Good gun elevation and depression.+
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?* Fairly poor accuracy.+
?* Slow.+
?* Poor hull traverse speed.+
?* Narrow gun traverse arc.+
?* Poor penetration.+
?* Poorly armored (non-functional) turret.+
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?Compared to the tiny and fairly mobile Renault UE 57 that preceded it, the SAu-40 is a completely different machine. It is much slow and less mobile, has a far larger silhouette that is much more difficult to hide. In exchange, it gets thicker armour and more HP, as well as far more powerful armament. The 105 mm Canon de 105 court mle. 1934S AC deals massive damage, but requires patience and a window of opportunity to be used to its fullest. The 75 mm Long 44 AC, on the other hand, can just about penetrate Tier 5 or 6 tanks, and is somewhat more accurate than the 105 mm Canon de 105 court mle. 1934S AC. +
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?Depending on the gun equipped, the SAu-40 can either play as a second-line support tank destroyer, or an ambusher. The inaccuracy of its weapons precludes using it as a sniper. The SAu-40's thin armour also precludes its use as a frontline tank destroyer. It plays similarly to the Hetzer, but is much larger, and has thinner armour.+
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?A camouflage net would be a good choice of equipment, as the SAu-40 is quite sluggish to maneuver for relocation, allowing it to get as many shots off as possible before being spotted.+
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?* The ER 53 and ER 56 radios carry over from the Renault UE 57. Install the ER 56 immediately.+
?* Research the upgraded suspension first, as the additional weight capacity is required in order to upgrade the gun.+
?* Next research the 75 mm Long 44 AC gun for much improved penetration.+
?* Now research Somua S-40 Bis engine.+
?* Go from there.+
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?|InTheGame_equipment=+
?Vents, Tank Gun Rammer, GLD, Binocular Telescope, Camouflage Net+
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?[[image:Sau40 01.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Somua S/SAU-40 derived from the S-35 medium tank chasis]]In the mid of 1935 France started the development of the new self propelled gun \ tank destroyer vehicle. Two companies responded with their suggestions. Somua (Société d'Outillage Usinage Mécanique et d'd 'Artillerie) started the work on a project that was to become Somua SAU S40, and ARL (Atelier de Construction de Rueil0 was developing ARL 39V prototype.+
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?Unlike ARM39 which highly relied on B1 tank, SOMUA derived SAU-40 from the very promising S 35 tank that proved to be the best tank in French arsenal on the beginning of the WW2. Somua SAU-40 prototype was to be finished in 1937, and should have been presented to the army. Unfortunately as it shared the main gun with competing ARL39V, it had to wait for a full year for the both primary and secondary armament to be mounted. Main armament was 75 mm APX gun, a modification of the model 1292 de Casemate gun originally developed for fortifications. Gun had a semi-automatic breech, automatic charging machine and very odd an unusual feature. It’s main gun could be retracted inside the hull to decrease the vehicle length. Secondary equipment was consisted of 7.5 mm caliber machinegun placed in the small turret on the roof. Very similar configuration to the competing ARL project. The 75 mm gun APX 1929 gun was to have a lateral displacement of 7 degrees to the left and 7,6 to the right with an excellent elevation from -10 to 30 degrees. Maximum effective expected range was to be 2000m, with an ammo rack was supplied with a total of 102 rounds. Optical instruments were quite advanced for it’s time, and they offered X4 magnification, with a field view of 125 degrees. +
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?With the extremely high tension in Europe just prior to the breakout of WW2, France was desperate for any kind of armor, so Somua SAU-40 was also awarded with a contract for the first series production. An order for a total of 36 veichles was placed. Fall of France canceled all further development, and the production was stopped before it even began.+
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?image:Sau40 01.jpg+
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?* https://en.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/FRA-SAu-40/t/78625+
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