Somua M 23 (vodou chladený zážihový 4-valec objemu 6.562 cm3)
Somua M 23 (4 cyl., water cooled, gasoline, 6.562 ccm)
Výkon: Power:
67.1 kW při 2000 ot/min
90 bhp at 2000 rpm
Převodové ústrojí: Transmission:
5+R
5+R
Výkony: Performance:
Rychlost na silnici: Road Speed:
31 km/h
19.3 mph
Rychlost v terénu: Cross-country Speed:
? km/h
? mph
Jízdní dosah po silnici: Cruising Range on Road:
? km
? mi
Jízdní dosah v terénu: Cross-country Cruising Range:
? km
? mi
Překonávání překážek: Obstacles Crossing:
Svah: Gradient:
? °
? %
Boční náklon: Side Slope:
? °
? %
Překročivost: Trench Crossing:
? m
?
Výstupnost: Vertical Obstacle:
? m
?
Brodivost: Fording Depth:
? m
?
Přepravní kapacita: Transport Capacity:
-
-
Uživatelské státy: User States:
/
/
Poznámka: Note:
-
-
Zdroje: Sources:
Francois Vauvillier - Le tracteur lourd de dépannage de chars SOMUA MCL 5, Histoire de Guerre - Blindés & Matériel no.77, 6-7/2007 Francois Vauvillier, Jean-Michel Touraine, Jean-Gabriel Jeudy - L´Automobile Sous L´Uniforme 1939-1940, Massin Editeur, rok vydania 1992, ISBN: 2-7072-0197-9
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The Somua MCL 5 vehicles were designed in the first half of the 1930s as an unarmoured artillery tractor, they were half-track vehicles with a construction derived from the patents of Ing. Kegrés, according to which a number of vehicles were constructed at that time. Along with the MCL type, a smaller MCG was also produced. After the capitulation of France, the machines were taken over by the Wehrmacht and used quite extensively. Their designation was Zgkw. S303 (f) - ie Zugkraftwagen (tractor) S (as Somua) 303 (code number) f then indicated that the weapon was captured in France. TTD length: 5200 mm width: 2300 mm height: 2900 mm weight: 6 t engine: four-cylinder SOMUA with an output of 80 horsepower, volume 6232 cm3 and with OHV distribution transmission: five-speed (driven only by the drive wheels of the belt section, the drive wheels are located at the front) brakes: mechanical only on drive wheels (front wheels unbraked) winch: 2.5 tons thrust The machine also had an air installation for braking towed cannons (MCL's own half-belt brakes were mechanical) of the Westinghaus type. Some TTDs differ from those inserted by Kubator, probably in his case a later armored version (the machines were later armored and used as infantry vehicles as well as armament carriers). Unfortunately, I did not manage to open the page that Kubator mentioned, so it is only a guess on my part.
Source: Encyclopedia of Historic Military Vehicles, author Bart Vanderveen, published by Ivo Železný s.r.o in Prague in 1999 ISBN 80-240-0805-X
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For the needs of tank units, a new heavy semi-tractor Somua M 22 CL 5 was developed in 1934 (the initial type designations were CG, CG5, CL 5). The prototype was introduced in 9/1934. The platform used the well-known and proven Kégresse half-track design, the engine was of the Somua M 22 type (4-cylinder displacement 6.232 cm3, bore 115x150, power 80 hp/2000 rpm, later 85 hp). However, by reboring to 118x150, Somua achieved a higher output of up to 90 hp. This engine received the designation Somua M 23, the vehicle in turn Somua M 23 CLA 5. This designation was hardly used, the designation MCL 5 was used. The MCL 5 tractors came in two versions, for artillery units as a tractor and for tank repair units.
The tank repair version also came in two versions: MCL 5 - the older version - high platform, no canvas on the hull, the vehicle had a folding 1.5 ton crane, a demountable "goat" 4 meters long with a capacity of 2 tons lifted by a winch with a pull of 5 tons, later 7.5 tons. MCL 5 - a later version - the equipment was the same as the previous type, but it had a canvas sheet to cover the hull.
*Source: Francois Vauvillier - Le tracteur lourd de dépannage de chars SOMUA MCL 5, Histoire de Guerre Blindés & Matériel Nr.77, Jul/July 2007 atf40.forumculture.net
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