Name that tank!

Hi, yes it is French

 

Somua? Hi Nigel!

 

Not Somua, Ulrich.

it's the prototype chassis for one of the light tanks

 

Renault R40?

 

no, not Renault, but you're narrowing it down slowly

 

Some form of command or communication vehicle? Or is it an artillery tractor?

 

no, just a prototype light tank - maybe intended to mount a larger gun later but didn't happen, got a turret instead.

 

Looks like the H35 running gear, though with plates over the 'springs'.

The one in the pic seems to have three return rollers though...

 

you are correct - it is the early H-35 running gear, although the actual vehicle depicted had a different designation ....

 

aha, H-34 and 5/8ths

 

nice try ok final clue - it comes up on a google image search under h-35

 

This lists it as the H-35/39

H-35/39 Light Tank Genesis & Models

However this site lists it as the H1 & H2...

Other French Equipment

 

You got it RB, H1 or H2, most likely the H1. Your turn next

 

Not a tank really, and far too easy...

 

I'll see if we get any humorous guesses first

and it certainly counts as far as this quiz goes. it's armoured, self propelled and you could fire weapons from inside it.

 

Bison1?

Sorry read it to late Nigel!

 

You are correct sir, like I said far to easy..

Fire when ready, Gebrirgsjaeger!

 

No problem Ulrich - I need some quiz fix so was hoping a few would get involved.

 

Got to feed the machine.

 

Is it the US. MarkIV?