Somua S35

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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 55 damage per shot with 53mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1320. 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)

With the top-tier gun, the Somua S35 can theoretically output up to 1320 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

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. The strongest gun deals 55 damage per shot, higher than 50% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 53mm puts it in the top 42% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• Somua S35 vs T3 Convert. — tier 3 medium tank from USA
• Somua S35 vs T3E2 Medium — tier 3 medium tank from USA
• Somua S35 vs M2 Medium — tier 3 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 3 medium tank tier list — all 13 vehicles ranked

Related tier 3 medium tanks

• Rheinmetall Begleitwagen — Germany, premium
• D2 — France
• Großtraktor - Krupp — Germany, premium
• M15/42 — Italy
• M2 Medium Tank — USA
• Vickers Medium Mk. III — UK
• Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. A — Germany
• Pz.Kpfw. S35 739 (f) — Germany, premium
• All France tanks · Tier 3 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

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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