# SOMECA 511 am Landungsstrand Omaha Beach in der Normandie

- By: Rolf Kranz
- Date: 2025-09-18
- Classification: Photograph
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SOMECA_511_am_Landungsstrand_Omaha_Beach_in_der_Normandie.jpg)
- Rights: [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/commons/thumb/9/96/SOMECA_511_am_Landungsstrand_Omaha_Beach_in_der_Normandie.jpg/1920px-SOMECA_511_am_Landungsstrand_Omaha_Beach_in_der_Normandie.jpg
- Who can see it: Kids profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The historical tractor Someca 511 (SOM series, built 1964–1965 in semi-frame construction, four-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 4,397 cm³ and an output of 55 hp / 40.5 kW), captured in active utility service on the sandy tidal beach of Omaha Beach (Normandy, France). The tractor is utilized by local fishermen to launch and retrieve coastal fishing boats over the wide, flat sands dictated by the Atlantic tides.

I. Technical Specifications and Design Features The French brand Someca was a subsidiary of the Simca group and manufactured tractors under a close licensing partnership with Fiat. The model 511 is technically based on the Fiat 513 R. A striking visual feature is the original, bright orange livery of the bodywork combined with the olive-green engine block and chassis frame, reflecting the iconic brand identity of this 1960s power generation. The unladen weight of the vehicle is 2,525 kg. Driven by a water-cooled four-cylinder four-stroke direct-injection diesel engine, delivering 55 hp (40.5 kW) at a rated speed of 1,600 rpm. The power is transmitted to the rear-wheel drive via a gearbox featuring 7 forward and 2 reverse gears, enabling a top speed of 22…