Hotchkiss H39, early type (SA-18 gun version), 4th DLC, 4th RAM, third squadron, third platoon. Hotchkiss H39, mid-production, (SA-38 gun version), 1st DCR, 26th BCC, Northern France, May 1940. Infantry versions were generally camouflaged in a simpler two-tone pattern of brown patches on factory olive green. This example was fitted with a ...

2020年11月11日 · The Hotchkiss H39 superseded the H35 series light tanks in French Army service, being produced in more numbers than her forerunner while both proving equally important to French Army actions prior to the Fall of France in June of 1940. The original two-man H35 Light Tank appeared in 1936 and was intended as an "infantry support" platform armed ...

The Hotchkiss H39 replaced the H35 series of light tanks in service with the French Army and was produced in greater numbers than its predecessors, both of which proved equally effective against the French Army before the fall of France in June 1940 important. The original two-man H35 light tank appeared in 1936 and was intended as an "infantry ...

2025年1月1日 · The Char Leger H-39 was a Light Tank designed in 1937, manufactured by Hotchkiss, it was based on the fully tracked H-35 chassis and was in use from 1938 to 1945. It was commonly called a Hotchkiss. The vehicle was powered by Hotchkiss '6-cyl. 5.9 ltr' petrol powerplant producing 120 HP which could drive the vehicle on roads at up to 22 mph ...

2023年2月22日 · The Hotchkiss H39 was an improved version of the Hotchkiss H35 tank. Char léger modèle 1935 H modifié 39 or Modified Model 1935 H39 light tank was its full French designation at that time. The Hotchkiss H39 had the longer 37 mm gun. The Hotchkiss was intended as Infantry tank, slow as it was and well armored it was hard to steer and control ...

Preserved Hotchkiss H39 French Tank used in 1940 Battle of France. Hotchkiss H39 tanks defend France. In early 1940, just in time for the German invasion of France the Hotchkiss H35 medium tank was upgraded to the H39 with a longer L/35 37 mm SA38 gun with a much improved anti-tank capability. It could now penetrate the 30 mm of frontal armour ...

The Hotchkiss H39 was a development of the H35 light infantry tank. This improved version performed well and was used extensively by French forces during the Battle of France, and then by the Germans. The Hotchkiss H35 suffered from many faults but was produced in large numbers for political reasons. The improved H39 had a more powerful engine that

The Hotchkiss H39 was a development of the H35 light infantry tank. This improved version performed well and was used extensively by French forces during the Battle of France, and then by the Germans. The Hotchkiss H35 suffered from many faults but was produced in large numbers for political reasons. The improved H39 had a…

The Hotchkiss H39 superseded the H35 series light tanks in French Army service, being produced in more numbers than her forerunner prior to the Fall of France in June 1940. The original two-man H35 Light Tank appeared in 1936 and was intended as an "infantry support" platform armed modestly with a 37mm SA18 series cannon and a single 7.5mm Reibel machine gun in a traversing turret.

Hotchkiss 35 - 38 - 39 (1/1) Koen: The Hotchkiss H35 or Char léger modèle 1935 H was a French light tank developed prior to World War II. In 1926 it had been decided to provide armour support to the regular infantry divisions by creating autonomous tank battalions equipped with a light and cheap infantry tank, a char d'accompagnement.