The Somua was a relative agile medium tank and superior in armament and armor than the German Panzer III tanks in 1940. Its front armor was 47 mm thick and its main armament was the 47 mm SA35 L/32 gun.
The Somua on the photos is used by German forces, they added a cupola hatch to the tank.







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