The Somua S-35 was one of the first tanks used to mechanize the French cavalry in the mid-1930s. It was a very advanced vehicle for its time and many of its features were to become standard for future tank designs, such as cast, rather than rivetted armor. A radio was fitted as standard and the tank was supplied with a sufficently powerful main armament to be still in service in German hands on D-Day in June 1944. Production was slow and there were only around 250 in frontline service by the time the Germans invaded in 1940. The major drawback was that the commander was required to operate the gun and the radio as well as his normal duties. Despite this reduced effectiveness, the S-35 was still the best Allied tank in service in 1940.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a French Somua S-35 medium tank. Now in stock!

Dimensions:
Length: 4-inches
Width: 2-inches

Release Date: January 2021