Somua SM - Revision history

U103691029: /* Main armament */ Autoloader

2024-04-17T02:36:06Z

‎Main armament: Autoloader

U133959407: /* General info */ Updated armour/survivability description and values post buffs

2023-12-19T03:03:27Z

‎General info: Updated armour/survivability description and values post buffs

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-08-05T09:00:48Z

‎Description

U121452912: Updated Description to align with the New Description Format

2023-08-05T02:48:38Z

Updated Description to align with the New Description Format

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-24T18:09:47Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: Edits

2022-07-14T21:02:46Z

Edits

U91803232: /* Pros and cons */

2022-07-14T20:33:08Z

‎Pros and cons

U91803232: added to the pro/con list

2022-07-14T20:32:36Z

added to the pro/con list

U44629479: Added StoreImages

2021-11-06T09:06:18Z

Added StoreImages

U44629479: /* Media */ Added video

2021-08-21T10:59:01Z

‎Media: Added video

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 |-
-! colspan="5" | [[SA47 L/58 (100 mm)|100 mm SA47 L/58]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[SA47 L/58 (100 mm)|100 mm SA47 L/58]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
 |-
 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
-! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+!Autoloader
 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A ||24.3||33.6||40.8||45.1||48.0|| rowspan="2" | 4.00 || rowspan="2" | 4.00 || rowspan="2" | 4.00 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
+| rowspan="2" | 50 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A ||24.3||33.6||40.8||45.1||48.0|| rowspan="2" | 4.00
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-The upper glacis of the hull and the upper part of the turret are the only well-protected areas, which will give you good protection against most conventional rounds, especially from far ranges. However, the rest of the armour is very weak and can be easily penetrated by pretty much everything, and you will still be vulnerable against HEAT-FS, ATGMs, APFSDS and such. Your best bet is to flank the enemy and take them out with your auto-loading gun before they can get a hit on you. If an enemy spots you, face them so they can only hit the front of the tank, and hope that they don't hit the very weak bottom portion of your turret. Try not to angle your tank as the sides can easily be penetrated. Since you have 5 crew members, with 2 in the front of the hull and 3 in the turret, and come equipped with a handy autoloader, you can take a few hits and lose a couple of crew members without having to worry too much.
+The upper glacis of the hull and the turret (aside from an area beneath the gun) are the only well-protected areas, which will give you good protection against most conventional rounds, especially from far ranges. However, the rest of the armour is very weak and can be easily penetrated by pretty much everything, and you will still be vulnerable against HEAT-FS, ATGMs, APFSDS and such. Your best bet is to flank the enemy and take them out with your auto-loading gun before they can get a hit on you. If an enemy spots you, face them so they can only hit the front of the tank, and hope that they don't hit the very weak bottom portion of your turret. Try not to angle your tank as the sides can easily be penetrated. Since you have 5 crew members, with 2 in the front of the hull and 3 in the turret, and come equipped with a handy autoloader, you can take a few hits and lose a couple of crew members without much effect on combat performance. Additionally, the Somua SM features Commander Aiming, which allows your Commander to take over control of the gun quickly in the case that your Gunner is knocked out.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 | Hull || 150 mm (55°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 60 mm (55°) ''Lower glacis'' || 40 mm (25°) ''Top'' <br> 40 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm (30°) || 5 - 20 mm
 |-
-| Turret || 40 - 120 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 200 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 40 - 60 mm || 40 mm || 30 mm
+| Turret || 120 mm ''Turret front'' and ring <br> 200 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 40 - 60 mm ''Top''
 |-
 | Cupola || 30 mm || 30 mm || 30 mm || 30 mm

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The'''  {{Specs|name}}''' was originally developed as part of a competition between [[wikipedia:Ateliers_de_construction_d'Issy-les-Moulineaux|AMX]] and [[wikipedia:Somua|SOMUA]] to produce a heavily armoured tank that shared similar components and parts , due to the French army forcing both companies to work under identical specifications. The order to build a prototype was given in 1946, but the vehicle was only delivered in October 1951, weighing 56 tonnes but still lacking an engine.  In contrast, the [[AMX-50 (Family)|AMX 50]], the SOMUA SM's direct competitor, had already been tested, and a variant of the AMX 50 with a 120mm cannon was already being designed.  Ultimately, the SOMUA SM was not tested until 1953, by which point the [[AMX-50 Surbaissé]] had already been delivered for testing, and the [[AMX-50 (TOA100)|AMX 50(TOA100)]] had been deemed insufficient due to its armament. These delays would doom the project in real life, but in War Thunder, the Somua SM fights on and is truly a formidable opponent.
+Introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]] as a [[wt:en/news/6852-news-meet-major-update-raining-fire-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store, the '''{{Specs|name}}''' will be a familiar tank to French players; it possesses the excellent [[SA47 L/58 (100 mm)|100 mm SA47 L/58]] autoloaded cannon that is equipped on both the [[Lorraine 40t]] and [[AMX-50 (TOA100)]], while featuring similar mobility. Unlike the tanks previously mentioned, however, the Somua SM possesses decent armour, capable of bouncing almost all APCBC and even some APDS rounds aimed to its hull and upper turret front. The armour on the Souma SM, combined with the slightly larger ready rack for the gun compared to the Lorraine and AMX-50, allows the player to use the tank more aggressively.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
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 The SOMUA SM, as it became known, was presented for the first time to army officials in October 1951, albeit without its engine installed. At the same time, prototypes of the AMX-50 had already been tested. By 1953, SOMUA had completed the construction of its SM tank, subsequently conducting trials.
-During testing however, several design issues were revealed. Because of this and the fact that the upgunned version of the AMX-50 with a 120mm gun was already available, the decision was made to cancel further work on the project. As a result, the SOMUA SM never left the prototype stage and the only constructed vehicle was  scrapped shortly after the project's cancellation.
+During testing however, several design issues were revealed. Because of this and the fact that the upgunned version of the AMX-50 with a 120mm gun was already available, the decision was made to cancel further work on the project. As a result, the SOMUA SM never left the prototype stage and the only constructed vehicle was scrapped shortly after the project's cancellation.
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:SA47 L/58 (100 mm)/Ammunition|100 mm Obus de rupture, 100 mm Obus explosif}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 150 mm (55°) ''Front glacis''
+| Hull || 150 mm (55°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 60 mm (55°) ''Lower glacis'' || 40 mm (25°) ''Top'' <br> 40 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm (30°) || 5 - 20 mm
 |-
 | Turret || 40 - 120 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 200 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 40 - 60 mm || 40 mm || 30 mm
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 |}
 [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-Notes:
+'''Notes''':
 * Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Try to play the {{PAGENAME}} quite aggressively because the Somua has a very strong autoloader. Hardly anyone else on the battlefield owns an autoloader like the French do at this battle rating.
+Try to play the Somua SM quite aggressively because it has a very strong autoloader. Hardly anyone else on the battlefield owns an autoloader like the French do at this battle rating.
 It's best to find a good, but safe position close to the front to get good shots onto targets. If encountering an enemy tank with good turret armor like a Tiger II, try to shoot the weak spots. Though the gun should be sufficient for front penetration, the {{PAGENAME}} can drive around to hit the target's side armour do to its semi-good mobility. If the enemy tank tries to drive away, shoot it in the tracks to immobilise it.
-Though the 4 second autoloader is the {{PAGENAME}}'s greatest asset, try not to fire too quickly as the autoloader can only carry 8 ammunition at a time. Refilling the autoloader can take a long time. Once the 8 shots are depleted, look for a safe position behind the terrain or other cover and wait until the autoloader is refilled with shells.
+Though the 4-second autoloader is the {{PAGENAME}}'s greatest asset, try not to fire too quickly as the autoloader can only carry 8 rounds at a time. Refilling the autoloader can take a long time. Once the 8 shots are depleted, look for a safe position behind the terrain or other cover and wait until the autoloader is refilled with shells.
 A {{PAGENAME}}'s main worry on the battlefield is its own armour, as while the hull front is somewhat good, everywhere else is easy to penetrate by most tank shells being shot at the {{PAGENAME}}. This is especially the case when encountering tanks with HEAT rounds, as then nowhere on the tank is safe from a penetration. Always make sure that no one shoots the {{PAGENAME}} from the side because the damage can be very serious due to the ammunition stowage.
 When fighting at the front lines, always try to drive with other tanks so that the {{PAGENAME}} does not get as much focus. Attacking the enemies while they are attacking allies is the best way to catch them off guard with the 100 mm cannon. With its autoloader, the {{PAGENAME}} can be a deadly machine by picking off the enemies one by one before they can react.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Same great gun found on the AMX-50 and Lorraine
+* Great 100 mm gun
 * Equipped with a huge 9-shell autoloader, making this one of the best tanks to attack multiple enemies at once
 *Unlike most French tanks, the SOMUA has good frontal armour; the upper turret and upper plate are basically immune to all conventional rounds
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 * Once the autoloader is expended, reloading the magazine takes a considerable amount of time
 * Because of the 4.0s reload, you can quite easily empty the 9 round magazine
 == History ==

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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret roof)
 * Cast homogeneous armour (oscillating turret, turret base, cupola)
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 * Once the autoloader is expended, reloading the magazine takes a considerable amount of time
 * Because of the 4.0s reload, you can quite easily empty the 9 round magazine
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_somua_sm Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=fr_somua_sm
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}_001.jpg|StoreImage_{{PAGENAME}}_005.jpg}}
 |store=9313
 }}
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''-->
 * [[AMX-50_Surbaisse|AMX-50 Surbaissé]]
 * [[AMX-50_Surblinde|AMX-50 Surblindé]]

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|cj5yjwMfmAM|'''The Shooting Range #217''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:30 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|vQQSE0uTjnM|'''Should You Buy The {{PAGENAME}}?''' - ''Sako Sniper''|5aOvTs0novk|'''Frenchtastic - {{PAGENAME}} new French Heavy''' - ''Napalmratte''|wXLZaDh0uEQ|'''Should You Buy: {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''ConeOfArc''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|KSaBs_8yOno|'''Premium Vehicles: Somua SM''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''|cj5yjwMfmAM|'''The Shooting Range #217''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:30 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.|vQQSE0uTjnM|'''Should You Buy The {{PAGENAME}}?''' - ''Sako Sniper''|5aOvTs0novk|'''Frenchtastic - {{PAGENAME}} new French Heavy''' - ''Napalmratte''|wXLZaDh0uEQ|'''Should You Buy: {{PAGENAME}}''' - ''ConeOfArc''}}
 == See also ==