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 Panzer III medium tank.

Possibly the best medium tank in 1935, the Somua S35 was designed as a cavalry tank, fast and well armed, well protected.

2020年3月28日 · In the later years of World War Two, Yugoslav Partisans modified a single French-made SOMUA S35 by adding a British 6-Pounder gun.

2023年9月12日 · In this blog post, I will explore the history, design, and combat record of the Somua S-35, as well as its legacy and influence on later tank development. The Somua S-35 was developed in the 1930s as a replacement for the aging Renault FT light tank, which had been the mainstay of the French army since World War I.

2016年10月12日 · SOMUA S35 (“S” stands for SOMUA) was a French pre-war medium tank that was intended to serve as a cavalry cruiser tank for the French Army. It was first produced in 1935 and entered service the following year. Its specifications include a 47 mm SA 35 gun, and armor that ranged from 47 mm (hull front) to 20 mm (top).

2019年5月31日 · The SOMUA S35 design was a fast and powerful tank for its time - considered by many to be the best medium tank of the 1930s and the best combat tank on the battlefields of 1940. It certainly was the finest French Army tank of the war.

2018年8月19日 · The Somua S35 was a French tank which served during World War II. Although the tank was produced in limited numbers from 1935 to 1940, its solid firepower, armor, and agility made the S35 tanks one of the best of its time.