Somua S35

Somua S35 is a tier 3 medium tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

Somua S35 stats at a glance

The Somua S35 has 360 hit points , 47mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.2:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Somua S35 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (3)

How Somua S35 compares to its peers

There are 13 tier 3 medium tanks in WoT, including the Somua S35. Its 360 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 379). Frontal hull armor of 47mm ranks in the top 0% for the class (peer average: 27mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 67% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• Somua S35 vs B.W.(Rh) — tier 3 medium tank from Germany
• Somua S35 vs D2 — tier 3 medium tank from France
• Somua S35 vs Gr.Tr. — tier 3 medium tank from Germany
• Somua S35 vs M15/42 — tier 3 medium tank from Italy
• See full tier 3 medium tank tier list — all 13 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

Good firepower, armor protection, and mobility made the S35 one of the best tanks of its time. However, the small turret forced the commander to handle multiple tasks at once: searching for enemy targets, aiming and reloading the gun, and coordinating the actions of the crew. This workload reduced his situational awareness and decreased the vehicle’s effectiveness on the battlefield. By the time France capitulated on June 22, 1940, a total of 427 vehicles had been manufactured.

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