Somua SM

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Somua SM
A French heavy tank, presented as an alternative for the AMX 50 at a design competition. Development started in 1946; however, the prototype was not ready until October 1951. German tank-building technologies were applied in the development of the vehicle: it was equipped with a 100-mm gun with a magazine-system autoloader installed in an oscillating turret. The tank underwent trials from January through July 1953, during which it did not show any promising results. Consequently, the project was discontinued in favor of the AMX 50.

100 mm SA47

Somua SM

SCR 508/2

Maybach HL 295.003 "Somua"

Somua SM

Shell Types:

AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

Firepower:

Ammunition60 (rounds)
Caliber100 (mm)
Damage300 / 300 / 400 (HP)
Penetration232 / 263 / 50 (mm)
Rate of Fire6.52 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1957 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine5 
Time for Loading Between Shots2.25 (s)
Time for Complete Loading37.00 (s)
Gun Loading  (s)
Aiming Time2.40 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.40 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit56.00 / 60.00 (t)
Engine Power700 (h.p.)
Specific Power12.50 (h.p./t)
Top Speed37 (km/h)
Reverse Speed20 (km/h)
Traverse Speed32 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed26 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points1450 (HP)
Hull Armor140 / 90 / 70 (mm)
Turret Armor120 / 60 / 60 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range370 (m)
Signal Range750 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Loader)
Driver
Gunner(Loader)
Radio Operator(Loader)