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Hotchkiss H35
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HotchkissH35

Tanks · France · 1936
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HotchkissH35

Hotchkiss H35
Hotchkiss H35 Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bukvoed assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators10 countries
Quantity1,200
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Tanks MASS Rating
25/106
Interwar Period
362/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
40
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
35
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Hotchkiss H35
Category
Country
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
1,200
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight11 t
  • Crew Size2
  • Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power78 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio7.1 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed28 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)129 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.22 m
  • Width1.95 m
  • Height2.15 m
  • Ground Clearance0.37 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1,200
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
90
years in service
4
years in production
1,200
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
HOTCHKISS H35 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Hotchkiss H35SALES7records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Poland———
—Germany———
—Bulgaria———
—Hungary———
—Lebanon———
—Syria———
—Israel———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
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