Char léger R-35

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Char léger R-35

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	Char Leger 1935 R (Renault 35)
Type	Light Tank	Radio Equipment	none
Manufacturer(s)	Renault
Crew	2 ( Commander-gunner, driver)
Production Quantity	over 1600	Production Period	1935-1940

DIMENSIONS
Combat weight	10600 kg	Ground pressure	0.67 to 0.86 kg/cm²
Length /hull	3.99 m	Length w/Gun	3.99 m
Barrel Overhang	0 m	Height	2.10 m
Width	1.88 m	Ground clearance	0.32 m

ARMAMENT
Primary Armament	1 x 37 mm SA18 L/21 *	Ammunition Carried	58
Traverse	Manual (360°)	Elevation	?
Traverse speed (360°)	?	Sight	?
Secondary Armament	1 x 7.5 mm M31 MG	Ammunition Carried	2500
Location	1: turret - 2: coaxial

(*) or 37 mm SA 38 L/33 since 1939.

ARMOR
Assembly	Welding
Armor Detail (from the horizontal)	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	32 mm / round	40 mm / 90°	40 mm / 55°	14 mm / 0°
Superstructure	32 mm / 75° & round	40 mm / 80° & round	40 mm / 79° & round	13 mm / 0°
Turret	45 mm / 90°, 65° & round	40 mm / 60° & round	40 mm / 60° & round	12 mm / 0°
Mantlet	25 mm / round	-	-	-

AUTOMOTIVE
Engine	Renault	Type & Displacement	4 cyl., 5.8 liters
Horsepower (maximum)	85 hp at 2200 rpm	Power/Weight Ratio	8.0 hp/t
Gearbox	4 forward, 1 reverse	Fuel Capacity	205 L Gasoline

SUSPENSION
Type	Hotchkiss scissors with concentric coil springs	Road wheels	5: 1st mounted independently, other 4 on 2 bogies
Track return rollers	3	Sprocket-Wheels	Front
Idler Sprockets	Rear	Shock absorbers	-
Track Type	Dry pin
Width	260 mm	Pitch	70.1 mm
Links(shoes)	123	Track ground contact	2.18 m

PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed	20 km/h (on road), 12 km/h off road	Range	138 km on road, 80 km off road
Mileage	149 L/100 km on road 256 L/100 km off road	Maximum grade	35° (from horizontal)
Trench crossing	1.60 m	Vertical obstacles	0.50 m
Maximum fording depth	0.80 m	Minimum turning diameter	8.5 m

Sources
OnWar.com	Vehicles.com	Les Chars français	TNT Hors-Série n°5

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