Hotchkiss H-39



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Country :France
Role :Light Tank
Production Date :February 1939
Manufacturer :Hotchkiss
Number Produced :540
Crew :2
Radio :None
Road Speed :36 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :17 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:150 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:Hotchkiss 1938
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-6
Capacity:5.97 Liters
Power :120 hp @ 2800 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :9.92 hp per tonne
Transmission :Unknown
Gears :5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Coil Springs
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:207 Liters
Road Consumption:1.38 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :4.22 meters
Height :2.15 meters
Width :1.95 meters
Weight :12100 kilograms
Ground Clearance :40 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.891 kg/cm²
Track Links :Unknown per track
Track Width :27 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :Unknown centimeters
Gradiant :40°
Vertical Obsticle :0.53 meters
Fording Depth :0.85 meters
Trench Crossing :1.8 meters
Turning Radius :8.25 meters
Main Gun :37mm SA 38 L / 33
Gunsight :L767
Traverse :360° (Hand)
Elevation :Unknown
Main Gun Ammo :100
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.5mm mle 1931 (Coaxial - 2400 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :40mm @ 60° & Round
Hull Front (Lower) :29mm - 34mm @ 60°
Hull Sides (Upper) :40mm @ 75°
Hull Sides (Lower) :40mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :34mm @ 58° & 22mm @ 60°
Hull Top :22mm @ 0° & 12°
Hull Bottom :12mm @ 0°
Turret Front :40mm @ 85° & 62°
Turret Mantlet :25mm @ Round
Turret Sides :40mm @ 62°
Turret Rear :40mm @ 60°
Turret Top :25mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 37mm SA 38 L / 33

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
BR mle.1938 coiffé sans f. ogive ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
0.7 kg 700 m/s 37 / 27 mm 28 / 21 mm 20 / 16 mm 14 / 11 mm 38998 mm

High Explosive Data for the 37mm SA 38 L / 33
Obus explosif mle 1938 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
3100 m 600 m/s 0.67 kg 0.06 kg TNT

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