IV Somua SAu 40
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Somua SAu 40 France

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A project for an SPG to support light mechanized units. Designed from 1935 through 1937 on the basis of the S35 and S40 vehicles. The design featured a modified upper part of the armored hull with the 75-mm casemate Mle 1929 gun. The top of the cabin featured a single-seated turret with the 7,5-mm Mle 1931 machinegun. The mass production of the SAu 40 was requested in October 1939. A prototype (and, according to some historical sources, four more pilot SAu 40) were sent to the frontline and used in action in June 1940.

Nation France France
Tier Tier IV
Type Tank Destroyers Tank Destroyers
Cost Credits 110,000 Experience 3,100

Crew

Crew Member Commander
Crew Member Gunner
Crew Member Driver
Crew Member Radio Operator
Crew Member Loader
III

Somua SAu 40

IV

Somua S40

II

ER 52

III

75 mm APX mle. 1938

IV

Somua SAu 40 bis

V

Somua S40 Bis

V

ER 53

V

75 mm AC SA44

VII

ER 56

V

105 mm AC court mle. 1934 S

Characteristics

Firepower

110 / 110 / 175 HP Damage
68 / 92 / 38 mm Armor Penetration
3.80 s Gun reload time
15.79 rounds/min Rate of Fire
1,737 HP/min Damage per Minute
1.70 s Aiming Time
0.45 m Dispersion at 100 m
60 pcs Ammo Capacity

Mobility

24.09 / 24.50 t Weight/Load Limit
220 hp Engine Power
9.13 hp/t Specific Power
37 km/h Top Speed
28 deg/s Traverse Speed
44 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed

Survivability

430 HP Hit Points
36 / 35 / 35 mm Hull Armor
10.03 s Suspension repair time

Spotting

330 m View Range
300 m Signal Range

Characteristics are specified for vehicles with crews trained to 100%.

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