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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_S.35.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''Char de cavalerie SOMUA 1935 S''' (SOMUA's 1935 S cavalry tank) is a Rank II French medium tank with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]]. As it was considered to be ''the best'' tank at its time, being very mobile, easy to maintain while having good combat characteristics. As WW2 struck, these were on the frontlines, hence the surname [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5175-development-somua-s-35-shield-of-the-republic-en  "Shield of The Republic"]. As one of the first rank II vehicle French tank commanders will unlock, it feels like a breath of fresh air over its underpowered predecessors.
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The S.35 has the same turret design as on the Char [[B1 bis]], meaning that the penetration, reload and turret rotation speed is the same (But there is no "mail slot" turret ring). The S.35 contains a 3 man crew (Gunner/Commander, Driver and Radio operator) so a well placed frontal shot from HEAT or from a high caliber gun will in majority of cases destroy you on the spot. The S.35 is best used when showing only its strong turret, exposing only one crew member at a time brings extra survivability. The S.35 is a tall and cumbersome tank at 2.0, though it is relatively mobile with a 40 km/h top speed.
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'''Armour:'''
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Armour is this tank's main attribute as it is thick and provides good protection for its 3-man crew. Still, do not completely rely on it as there are many foes that can easily penetrate it at any range. Take every bounced shot as a "lucky roll" and get back into cover as quick as possible as the next shot could be your last. Armour this thick makes this tank very resilient to SPAA shots from all sides. An effective way to angle this tank is by facing your enemy at 45°, showing them your right-hand track: this sides minimises shot traps (on the other side, a flat 40 mm plate is conveniently placed at the right angle to make this tactic as ineffective as possible). As for top armour, this tank is pretty much immune to strafing from anything ranging from rifle caliber to HMG rounds, which are common aircraft armaments at this BR.
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'''Mobility:'''
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Forward motion is great, turning and reverse are awful. Has average soft terrain crossing capability (snow, mud, etc.). Align your hull in a straight line towards your objective and hit the gas ''without correcting trajectory'' is the best way to maximise this tank's speed as any turning motion slows it down quite significantly.
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'''Firepower:'''
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While being supbar to later pre-war tanks, this vehicle's main armament provides decent anti-tank capability. Its main flaw being slow reload and low spalling: make every shot count. Early commanders of French tanks should be used to command one-man turrets, with all their benefits and flaws. It is worth mentioning this tank's LOCK system, which makes stop-and-shoot tactics effective.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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'''Armour type:''
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Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull)<br>
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Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)'
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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|-
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| Hull || 35 mm (10-79°) ''Front plate'' <br> 35 mm (7-62°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 35 mm (0-71°) ''Lower glacis'' || 40 mm (0-25°), 38 mm (20-21°) ''Top'' <br> 40 + 20 mm (0-89°) ''Bottom'' || 35 mm (29-31°) ''Top'' <br> 25 mm (2-49°) ''Bottom'' || 25 mm <br> 8 mm ''Engine grille''
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|-
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| Turret || 56 mm (0-50°) ''Turret front'' <br> 45 mm (1-85°) ''Gun mantlet'' <br> 45 mm (0-49°) ''Machine gun cover''|| 45 mm (2-19°) || 45 mm (18-19°) <br> 45 mm (18°) ''Turret hatch'' || 30 mm
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|-
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! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
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|-
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| Cupola || 40 mm || 30 mm
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|-
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|}
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'''Notes:'''
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* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
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* Belly armour is 20 mm thick.
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* Hull underside above the tracks are 40 mm thick.
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If you see a S.35, aim at the connection of the lower/middle plate with the upper plate which meets at 90 degrees, despite being curved, creating a weak spot that often knocks them out if penetrated. If not then aim at the driver's optics to knock out both driver and  gunner. Flank if possible and make sure to be quite close to this tank's side as its armour is thick in this general area. The S.35 cannot fight more than one tank at a time, so if you can surround the S.35, it will fall quickly due to poor reload rate and turret turning speed.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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!colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic
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|-
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! Weight (tons)
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!colspan="1" | Add-on Armor<br>weight (tons)
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!colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
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|-
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|rowspan="2" | 19.5 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 44 (AB)
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|-
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|40 (RB/SB)
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|-
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!colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
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|-
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!colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|-
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|''Arcade''
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|294
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|___
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|-
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|168
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|190
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|-
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!colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|-
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!colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|-
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|''Arcade''
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|15.08
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|__.__
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|-
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|8.61
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|9.74
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|SA35 (47 mm)}}
  
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=== Additional armament ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="6" | [[SA35 (47 mm)|47 mm SA35]]
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|-
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! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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| colspan="3" | 84 || ±18° || ±180° || Vertical
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|-
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! style="width:4em" |Mode
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! style="width:4em" |Stock
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! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| ''Arcade'' || 5.90 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| ''Realistic'' || 5.90 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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|-
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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| 9.80 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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|-
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|}
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===== Ammunition =====
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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|-
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! 10m
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! 100m
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! 500m
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! 1000m
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! 1500m
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! 2000m
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| Mle1935 || APC || 69 || 67 || 57 || 48 || 27 || 24
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| Mle1935 HE || HE || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4
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|-
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|}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="11" | Shell details
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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''in m:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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''in mm:''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
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|-
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! 0%
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! 50%
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! 100%
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| Mle1935 || APC || 660 || 1.6 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| Mle1935 HE || HE || 590 || 1.4 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 143 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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|-
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|}
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===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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[[File:Ammoracks_S.35.png|right|thumbnail|[[Ammo Racks|Ammo racks]] of the S.35|250px]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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|-
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|| '''84''' || 67&nbsp;''(+17)'' || 49&nbsp;''(+35)'' || 25&nbsp;''(+59)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+83)'' || style="text-align:left" | no
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|-
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|}
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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{{main|MAC 31 (7.5 mm)}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
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|-
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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|-
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| colspan="4" | 3,250 (150) || 1,350 || N/A || N/A
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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Your best option is to play in a supportive role, stay behind a well armoured vehicle and land shots on the enemy from a medium distance. Do not try to rush in ahead of the team or go solo, as 7/10 times you will be destroyed by a counter-flanking player. The S.35 is able to hold its ground if you create a corridor for people to come at you. If you are able to flank without being seen, just remember to check behind you every now and then.
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All light tanks are to be feared as they can out-maneuver this cumbersome tank quite easily and most enemies with a bit of luck will eventually hit one of this tank's weak spots, the only thing to fear is facing a good bit of armour. With its low post-penetration damage and slow reload, tank with many crew members are also hard to take down.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Armour is overall good
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:* ~35-40 mm thick on all sides + a bit sloped gives it a change to survive a hit or two.
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:* Capable of ''very noticeable'' angling due to thick sides
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:* Turret is quite thick on all sides for the BR
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* Gun is decent for the BR
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:* One of the first French tanks to be able to fight on its own
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:* Has MAC 31 coaxial MG
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:* LOCK system makes stop-and-shoot tactics very effective.
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* Goes nicely forward in AB, with an acceptable turn speed when going on max speed
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* Can be mistaken for a [[B1 bis]] when hulled-down (~same turret)
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* Has 3 crew members, can afford to loose one.
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* Small target
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Armour is quite complicated
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:* Sides are thicker than frontal armour
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:* Big cupola is an obvious shot trap
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:* Angling can be defeated by knowing its shot traps: even a well-angled S.35 shows flat armour.
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* Gun feels subpar
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:* It has low penetration while firing non-HE shots
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:* Only two ammo choices
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* Mobility is an issue
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:* Long and narrow chassis makes for difficult turning
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:* Reverse speed feels slow
  
 
== History ==
 
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== Media ==
 
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[https://warthunder.com/en/news/5175-development-somua-s-35-shield-of-the-republic-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> SOMUA S.35 - Shield of The Republic]
  
 
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{{French medium tanks}}

Revision as of 15:43, 28 October 2018

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
S.35
fr_somua_s35.png
S.35
France flag.png France
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.3 1.3 1.3
Class:
Research:2 900 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:700 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

GarageImage S.35.jpg


The Char de cavalerie SOMUA 1935 S (SOMUA's 1935 S cavalry tank) is a Rank II French medium tank with a battle rating of 1.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance". As it was considered to be the best tank at its time, being very mobile, easy to maintain while having good combat characteristics. As WW2 struck, these were on the frontlines, hence the surname "Shield of The Republic". As one of the first rank II vehicle French tank commanders will unlock, it feels like a breath of fresh air over its underpowered predecessors.

The S.35 has the same turret design as on the Char B1 bis, meaning that the penetration, reload and turret rotation speed is the same (But there is no "mail slot" turret ring). The S.35 contains a 3 man crew (Gunner/Commander, Driver and Radio operator) so a well placed frontal shot from HEAT or from a high caliber gun will in majority of cases destroy you on the spot. The S.35 is best used when showing only its strong turret, exposing only one crew member at a time brings extra survivability. The S.35 is a tall and cumbersome tank at 2.0, though it is relatively mobile with a 40 km/h top speed.

Armour:

Armour is this tank's main attribute as it is thick and provides good protection for its 3-man crew. Still, do not completely rely on it as there are many foes that can easily penetrate it at any range. Take every bounced shot as a "lucky roll" and get back into cover as quick as possible as the next shot could be your last. Armour this thick makes this tank very resilient to SPAA shots from all sides. An effective way to angle this tank is by facing your enemy at 45°, showing them your right-hand track: this sides minimises shot traps (on the other side, a flat 40 mm plate is conveniently placed at the right angle to make this tactic as ineffective as possible). As for top armour, this tank is pretty much immune to strafing from anything ranging from rifle caliber to HMG rounds, which are common aircraft armaments at this BR.

Mobility:

Forward motion is great, turning and reverse are awful. Has average soft terrain crossing capability (snow, mud, etc.). Align your hull in a straight line towards your objective and hit the gas without correcting trajectory is the best way to maximise this tank's speed as any turning motion slows it down quite significantly.

Firepower:

While being supbar to later pre-war tanks, this vehicle's main armament provides decent anti-tank capability. Its main flaw being slow reload and low spalling: make every shot count. Early commanders of French tanks should be used to command one-man turrets, with all their benefits and flaws. It is worth mentioning this tank's LOCK system, which makes stop-and-shoot tactics effective.

General info

Survivability and armour

'Armour type: Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull)
Cast homogeneous armour (Turret)'

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 35 mm (10-79°) Front plate
35 mm (7-62°) Front glacis
35 mm (0-71°) Lower glacis 		40 mm (0-25°), 38 mm (20-21°) Top
40 + 20 mm (0-89°) Bottom 		35 mm (29-31°) Top
25 mm (2-49°) Bottom 		25 mm
8 mm Engine grille
Turret 56 mm (0-50°) Turret front
45 mm (1-85°) Gun mantlet
45 mm (0-49°) Machine gun cover		 45 mm (2-19°) 45 mm (18-19°)
45 mm (18°) Turret hatch 		30 mm
Armour Sides Roof
Cupola 40 mm 30 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
  • Belly armour is 20 mm thick.
  • Hull underside above the tracks are 40 mm thick.

If you see a S.35, aim at the connection of the lower/middle plate with the upper plate which meets at 90 degrees, despite being curved, creating a weak spot that often knocks them out if penetrated. If not then aim at the driver's optics to knock out both driver and gunner. Flank if possible and make sure to be quite close to this tank's side as its armour is thick in this general area. The S.35 cannot fight more than one tank at a time, so if you can surround the S.35, it will fall quickly due to poor reload rate and turret turning speed.

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armor
weight (tons) 		Max speed (km/h)
19.5 N/A 44 (AB)
40 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 294 ___
Realistic/Simulator 168 190
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 15.08 __.__
Realistic/Simulator 8.61 9.74

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: SA35 (47 mm)
47 mm SA35
Capacity Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
84 ±18° ±180° Vertical
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 5.90 _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic 5.90 _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
9.80 _.__ _.__ _.__
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
Mle1935 APC 69 67 57 48 27 24
Mle1935 HE HE 4 4 4 4 4 4
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent): 		Normalization At 30°
from horizontal: 		Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
Mle1935 APC 660 1.6 N/A N/A N/A ° 48° 63° 71°
Mle1935 HE HE 590 1.4 0.4 0.1 143 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the S.35
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
84 67 (+17) 49 (+35) 25 (+59) 1 (+83) no

Machine guns

Main article: MAC 31 (7.5 mm)
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
3,250 (150) 1,350 N/A N/A

Usage in the battles

Your best option is to play in a supportive role, stay behind a well armoured vehicle and land shots on the enemy from a medium distance. Do not try to rush in ahead of the team or go solo, as 7/10 times you will be destroyed by a counter-flanking player. The S.35 is able to hold its ground if you create a corridor for people to come at you. If you are able to flank without being seen, just remember to check behind you every now and then.

All light tanks are to be feared as they can out-maneuver this cumbersome tank quite easily and most enemies with a bit of luck will eventually hit one of this tank's weak spots, the only thing to fear is facing a good bit of armour. With its low post-penetration damage and slow reload, tank with many crew members are also hard to take down.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Armour is overall good
  • ~35-40 mm thick on all sides + a bit sloped gives it a change to survive a hit or two.
  • Capable of very noticeable angling due to thick sides
  • Turret is quite thick on all sides for the BR
  • Gun is decent for the BR
  • One of the first French tanks to be able to fight on its own
  • Has MAC 31 coaxial MG
  • LOCK system makes stop-and-shoot tactics very effective.
  • Goes nicely forward in AB, with an acceptable turn speed when going on max speed
  • Can be mistaken for a B1 bis when hulled-down (~same turret)
  • Has 3 crew members, can afford to loose one.
  • Small target

Cons:

  • Armour is quite complicated
  • Sides are thicker than frontal armour
  • Big cupola is an obvious shot trap
  • Angling can be defeated by knowing its shot traps: even a well-angled S.35 shows flat armour.
  • Gun feels subpar
  • It has low penetration while firing non-HE shots
  • Only two ammo choices
  • Mobility is an issue
  • Long and narrow chassis makes for difficult turning
  • Reverse speed feels slow

History

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

Read also

[Devblog] SOMUA S.35 - Shield of The Republic

Sources

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.

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