Hotchkiss H35

Light Tank Tier 2 France

Hotchkiss H35 is a tier 2 light tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Hotchkiss H35 stats at a glance

The Hotchkiss H35 has 256 hit points , 40mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 27 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)256
Weight4.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)40 / 40 / 40 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the H35 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed27 km/h
Top reverse speed11 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.5:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)27.6%
Camo (moving)20.7%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
37 mm APX SA18 1 2.5s
25 mm Canon Raccourci mle. 1934 2 1.7s
37 mm SA38 2 2.6s

How H35 compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 2 light tanks in WoT, including the H35. Its 256 HP places it in the top 75% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 267). Frontal hull armor of 40mm ranks in the top 14% for the class (peer average: 23mm). Top forward speed of 27 km/h is faster than 11% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

Cavalry support tank. Developed in 1934. Mass production was launched in 1935, with a total of 400 vehicles manufactured. In 1938 a new modification, the H38, entered production. About 1000 of the H35/H38/H39 vehicles were produced.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Hotchkiss H35 in WoT?

The Hotchkiss H35 is a tier 2 light tank from France.

Is the H35 a premium tank?

No — the Hotchkiss H35 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the H35?

27 km/h forward, 11 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the H35 have?

Hull armor: 40mm front, 40mm side, 40mm rear.