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Tanks of World War II

H-39

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Hotchkiss H-39
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity over 1000 Production Period 1939-1940
Type Light/Cavalry Tank Crew 2
Length overall (m) 4.22 Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width (m) 1.95 Height (m) 2.15
Combat Weight (kg) 12100 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 37mm L/33 Ammu­nition Carried 100
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 7.5mm MG (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 2400
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Hotchkiss Track Links n.a.
Type & Displacement 6 cylinder, 6 litres Track Width n.a.
Horse­power 120@2800 Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 9.9 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) n.a.
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 120 Gradient (degrees) 40°
Mileage (L/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.50
Fuel Capacity (litres) n.a. Fording (m) 0.85
Speed on/off road 37 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 1.80
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 29-34mm @30° 34mm @0° 22mm @30° 12mm @90°
Superstructure 34mm @7° & round 34mm @20° 34mm @25° 22mm @88° & 90°
Turret 45mm @0° &25° 40mm @30° 40mm @30° 12mm @90°
Mantlet 25mm @round - - -
REFERENCES
TWWII, WWW2, MCE, EGT

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