HOTCHKISS H39

The Hotchkiss H-39 is derived from the H35. The main differences are a more powerful engine (120 hp instead of 75 hp) and heavier armor. The H35 and H39 could both be equipped with the 37mm SA18 L/21 or 37mm SA38 L/33 gun. In fact all the Renault R35, Hotchkiss H35, Hotchkiss H39 and FCM 36 were intended to be equipped with the 37mm SA38 L/33 gun but the program was not achieved when the war began and the Hotchkiss H39 were equipped in priority. At the outbreak of the war 610 Hotchkiss H39 had been delivered.

Weight : 12.1t
Length : 4.22m
Width : 1.95m
Height : 2.15m
Crew : 2 men
Maximum armor : 40mm (APX-R turret is cast and hull is cast armor)
Maximum speed : 36.5 km/h (Hotchkiss 6L6 1938, 6 cylinders, gasoline, 120 hp, 5970 cm3, 2800 rpm, water cooled)
Diameter of turning circle at 6 km/h : 8.25m (Jentz)
Transmission : 5 forward, 1 reverse
Autonomy : 150 km
Ground pressure : 0.9 kg/cm² (compared to 0.73 for PzIIc, 0.92 for a Pz III e/f and 0.83 for PzIV d)
Armament : a 37mm SA18 L/21 gun or a SA38 L/33 gun and a 7.5mm MAC1931 CMG (40 AP, 60 HE, 1350 standard cartridges (9 magazines) and 900 armor piercing cartridges (6 magazines) - elevation of -16 to +20° and traverse of 5° right and 5° left but could be blocked to aim only with the turret rotation).

Detailed armor thickness (mm) :
Turret Front : 40mm/5° and 28° + gun mantlet (45mm according to the German manual)
Turret Sides : 40mm/28°
Turret Rear : 40mm/30° (rear hatch is 40mm thick)
Turret Top : 25mm/90°
Copula : 40mm/round
Hull Front, Upper : 40mm/30° and round
Hull Front, Lower : 40mm/round
Hull Sides : 40mm/15°
Hull Rear : 40mm/32° and 30°
Hull Top : 22mm/88° and 90°
Hull Bottom : 12mm/90°