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Tanks · France · 1936
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S-35
S-35 Photo: Mark Pellegrini · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Technology
65
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
60
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
75
Strategic Impact
50
Origin France
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1940
Operators5 countries
Quantity440
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Tanks MASS Rating
1/106
Interwar Period
112/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
55
Mobility
70
Technology
65
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
55
Operational Range
60
Logistics
45
Historical Performance
75
Strategic Impact
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
S-35
Category
Country
Production
1936–1940
Quantity
440
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
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 ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationInterwar
  • Combat Weight19.5 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1936
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power190 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio9.7 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed40 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed32 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)230 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)5.38 m
  • Width2.12 m
  • Height2.62 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Years in Production5 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
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
440
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
S-35SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1936France440——
—Germany———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
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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