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UNIQUE ID 1955: SOMUA S-35 TANK

The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Britain

(Location: World War 2)

With Photographs From Contributor: Massimo Foti


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Unique ID: 1955
Added to Database: 27 December 2011
Last Edited: 22 March 2012
Type (ID): SOMUA S-35 (6500)
Model (ID): SOMUA S-35 (6500)
Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000)
Location (ID): World War 2 (3010)
Serial Number: 57: “KO S No 57E” cast into front left and rear right superstructure.
Registration: 67227: “67227”painted on nose and hull rear.
Name:
Other Identification: “538Φ604” or similar cast into hatch on right side of engine compartment. “29” painted on turret sides. Painted overall in a sand, green and brown camouflage scheme.
Collection Reference: E1962.24. (Accession 2462, Entry 1962.1004).
Links: Museum Vehicle Record
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Location History:
(see map)

1: France (Country of origin)
2: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location)


Text in original Preserved French Tanks publication:

[No entry]

Text in Preserved French Tanks Update:

[No entry]

Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication:

This S-35 tank had been captured during the war and employed by the Germans who carried out various small modifications (German aerial base, and commander’s cupola cut off in the style adopted by Germans on captured French equipment). It was presented to the museum by France in June 1957 (source: D. Goulty). It was put on the museum books in 1962. It is shown in the markings of the 4th Cuirassiers of 1st DLM which adopted the Joan of Arc badge. It is displayed with its side hatch removed so the interior can be seen.


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March 2011

Front left view
1: Front left view

Taken: 10 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6962
Added: 19 March 2012
Filename: 55880748...
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6960
Added: 19 March 2012
Filename: 55880571...
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Rear left view
3: Rear left view

Taken: 6 March 2011
Contributor: M. Foti
Photo ID: 6961
Added: 19 March 2012
Filename: 55874742...
Views: 130
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