Hotchkiss H-35
Captured by Germans in 1940:
In 1934 the DML (Division Légère Mécanique) was formed and the army wanted a light tank to be used with the Somua S-35. In 1933 the infantry ordered a light tank to be produced and Hotchkiss developed prototype in 1934. This was initially rejected by the infantry who went with the Renault 35. The calvary did accept the design for its DCs (Divisions Cuirassées).
Became standard calvary tank in October 1936. After some modifications was accepted by the infantry.
No turret floor and the commander sat on a saddle which was suspended and moved with the APXR.I turret.
Hull and turret were cast armor.5
The suspension had 3 scissors with horizonal coil springs. It was steered by using a Cleveland differential with front drive sprockets.
Intended for use with Cavalry formations, but later adopted for infantry support.
| H-35 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | Commander, driver 21,2,5 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 10,600 kg1,5, 11,400 kg 10.6 tons2, 10.43 tons1,5, 11.4 tons |
| Length w/gun | 13.83'2, 13' 10"1,5, 14' 1" 4.21 m, 4.22 m1,5, 4.3 m |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 7'2, 7' 0.6"1, 8' 7"5 2.15 m1, 2.62 m5 |
| Width | 6', 6.08'2, 6' 4.75"1, 6' 5"5 1.8 m, 1.95 m1, 1.96 m5, 2.13 m |
| Width over tracks | |
| Ground clearance | 1' 2" |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | 12.8 psi |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 37 mm1,2,3,5 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 7.5 mm MG1,2,3,5, coaxial2,3 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 58, 100 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 2,400 |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 12 - 343 401,2,5 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 22-34@7° & round |
| Hull Front, Lower | 29-34@30° |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 34@20° |
| Hull Sides, Lower | 34@0° |
| Hull Rear | 34@25° and 22@30° |
| Hull Top | 22@88° & 90° |
| Hull Bottom | 12@90° |
| Turret Front | 45@0° & 25° mantlet: 25@round |
| Turret Sides | 40@30° |
| Turret Rear | 40@30° |
| Turret Top | 30, 12@90° |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Hotchkiss 19351,5 Hotchkiss2 |
| Bore / stroke | |
| Cooling | Water2 |
| Cylinders | 62,5 |
| Capacity | |
| Net HP | 752,3,5 75 @ 2,700 rpm |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Compression ratio | |
| Transmission (Type) | 4 forward, 1 reverse, 5 forward, 1 reverse |
| Steering | |
| Steering ratio | |
| Starter | |
| Electrical system | |
| Ignition | |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline2 |
| Octane | |
| Quantity | 55 gallons 3.48 liters |
| Road consumption | |
| Cross country consumption | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360°, hand |
| Max speed | 17 mph1,2,5, 17.4 mph 27 kph5, 27.3 kph1, 28.2 kph |
| Cross country speed | 150 km 7.5 mph |
| Road radius | 93.2 miles1,5 100 km, 150 km1,5 |
| Cross country radius | |
| Turning radius | 27' |
| Elevation limits | |
| Fording depth | 2' 10" |
| Trench crossing | 5' 11" |
| Vertical obstacle | 1' 8" |
| Climbing ability | |
| Suspension (Type) | bell cranks |
| Wheels each side | 6 wheels mounted in pairs on bogies |
| Return rollers each side | 2 |
| Tracks (Type) | |
| Length | 6 |
| Width | 11" |
| Diameter | |
| Number of links | |
| Pitch | |
| Tire tread | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production | 1936-: 4003,5 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
- The Illustrated Guide to Tanks of the World, George Forty, 2006
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