Hotchkiss H-35 or H39 (FR020)

H-35/H39 Hotchkiss (FR020)

Hotchkiss H-35 or H-39 (FR020)
with three vehicles.

Most Battalions de Chars de Combat (BCC) were equipped with Renault R-35 tanks, although two had Hotchkiss H-35 tanks. Likewise, the Divisions Cuirassée (DC) had Hotchkiss H-39 tanks. The French initially equipped their light tanks with the old 37mm SA-18 gun used in the First World War.

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Left: The Hotchkiss H-39 with Long Gun.

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This short gun has poor anti-tank capability. Aware that they would face large numbers of German tanks, a longer 37mm SA-38 gun was developed, and by May 1940 they had enough long guns to rearm the platoon commander’s
tank in units equipped with Hotchkiss tanks.


Right: The Hotchkiss H-35 with Short Gun.
H-35/H39 Hotchkiss (FR020)
H-35/H39 Hotchkiss (FR020) As new tanks replaced casualties, the numbers available rose considerably in June for the battles on the Somme.
The Hotchkiss H-35 in Flames Of War
Mobility: Fully-tracked; Front 3; Side 3; Top 1

Short Gun

Range: 16"/40cm; ROF 2; AT 4; Firepower 4+

Long Gun

Range: 24"/60cm; ROF 2; AT 5; Firepower 4+

Equipment and Notes
Co-ax MG,
One-man turret.
H-35/H39 Hotchkiss (FR020)
H-35/H39 Hotchkiss (FR020) The Hotchkiss H-39 in Flames Of War
Mobility: Fully-tracked; Front 3; Side 3; Top 1

Short Gun
Range: 16"/40cm; ROF 2; AT 4; Firepower 4+

Long Gun
Range: 24"/60cm; ROF 2; AT 5; Firepower 4+

Equipment and Notes
Co-ax MG, One-man turret.

Designed by Evan Allen
Painted by James Brown & Jeremy Painter
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Last Updated On Thursday, December 2, 2010 by Chris at Battlefront