Renault FT - Wikipedia
The Renault FT (frequently referred to in post-World War I literature as the FT-17, FT17, or similar) is a French light tank that was among the most revolutionary and influential tank designs in history.
Tanks of France - Wikipedia
The most significant French tank development during the war was the Renault FT light tank, which set the general layout for future tank designs and was used or redesigned by various military forces, including those of the United States.
Renault FT (1917) - tank-afv.com
The French alone accepted in active duty during and after the war no less than 3177 machines, which made the French army, by far, the dominant tank force in the world at the time, and remained so nearly twenty years after.
Renault FT - Military Wiki | Fandom
The Renault FT, frequently referred to in post-World War I literature as the "FT-17" or "FT17", was a French light tank that was among the most revolutionary and influential tank designs in history. The FT was the first production tank to have its armament within a fully rotating turret.
The Renault FT — Meet the Tiny French Tank That Revolutionized …
Dec 11, 2024 · French-made Renault FT tanks rolling into battle during the Meuse–Argonne offensive of September 1918. While the FT was a smaller tank, it would be produced in greater numbers than any other armoured vehicle of the First World War and would go on to influence all subsequent tank designs.
This Puny French Vehicle Was the First Great Tank - WIRED
Aug 5, 2014 · As a cheap, lightweight, maneuverable, and comparably quick tank, the FT was designed to overwhelm enemy firing positions with sheer numbers.
Renault FT - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Renault FT is a French light tank. It was designed and produced during World War I and was noted for its innovative design and its influence on the development of future tanks. It was produced in large quantities, with more than 3,800 units built.
The French Connection: The FT-17 rolled for decades
Oct 17, 2023 · An apparently abandoned French FT light tank sits next to a pile of French helmets and other equipment. This vehicle appears to be an FT modifié 31, a modified tank produced in the early 1930s with a 7.5mm Reibel machine gun mount in …
Light Tank M1917 - Tank Encyclopedia
Aug 25, 2016 · The French Renault FT tank was powered by a Renault 4-cylinder, 4.5 liter, thermo-siphon water-cooled, gasoline petrol engine. The Americans replaced it with a Buda HU modified 4-cylinder, with forced water cooling.
Renault FT 17: France also used it in WWII - Tanks and Tractors
Sep 29, 2024 · Renault FT tanks equipped eight French Army Battalions as infantry support weapons. Each Battalion was issued with sixty three of these light tanks as seen in the photographs on this page. Three independent companies were issued with 10 …