{"product_id":"hlh-tam35344","title":"Tamiya 1\/35 French Medium Tank Somua S35 – 35344","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamiya 1\/35 French Medium Tank Somua S35 – 35344\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unassembled Tamiya plastic model kit. Manufacturer part number 35344 identifies this exact release and scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SOMUA S35 was a French Cavalry tank of the Second World War. It was manufactured from 1936 until 1940 to equip armored divisions of the Cavalry. For its day it was a relatively agile medium-weight tank, superior in armor and armament to both its French and foreign competitors, such as the contemporary versions of the German Panzerkampfwagen III. It was constructed from well-sloped, mainly cast, armor sections, that however made it expensive to produce and time-consuming to maintain. While not given a chance to show its full effectiveness during the Battle of France in 1940, the SOMUA showed up strongly in a number of battles with German forces and indeed was used by German forces after the French defeat and even by the Allies after the liberation of France in 1944. It was among the first French tanks developed for use as a cavalry tank, as opposed to the previous infantry roles the tank was largely restricted to under French military doctrine. A cast metal body with armor up to 56mm thick gave excellent protection from German guns, and offensively it could rely on a powerful 47mm gun that repeatedly tore through German tanks. All in all, some 430 SOMUA S35s were produced. Tamiya » Plastic Model Kits » Armor » 1\/35 Armor » Tamiya 1\/35 French Medium Tank Somua S35 - 35344 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamiya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35344\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 499 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cement, paint and finishing supplies are sold separately unless the package specifically states otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plastic-model-kits\"\u003eplastic model kits\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tamiya-diecast-models\"\u003eTamiya models\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamiya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53053110518072,"sku":"TAM35344","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/6049\/2625\/files\/a8cd867da546a435fe9055f465c0a6b4.jpg?v=1790746192","url":"https:\/\/munclemikes.com\/products\/hlh-tam35344","provider":"Muncle Mikes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}