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Hotchkiss H-35/H-39

By: Battlefront Miniatures

Type: Miniatures Pack

Product Line: Flames of War - WWII - France - Tanks

Early

Last Stocked on 8/25/2021

Product Info

Title
Hotchkiss H-35/H-39
Sub-category
Publish Year
2010
Dimensions
3.5x5.25x1.5"
NKG Part #
2147440749
MFG. Part #
BFMFR020
Type
Miniatures Pack
Material
Metal & Resin

Description

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.

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.

As new tanks replaced casualties, the numbers available rose considerably in June for the battles on the Somme.