For French tank design, ‘the third time’s a charm’, and the result was the game changing Renault FT-17. The FT-17 was a huge departure from previous designs as it was much smaller than the CA.1 and the Saint Chamond, and featured a two man crew. It also had the first rotating turret that enabled the Commander/Gunner to fire its 37mm gun or Hotchkiss machine-gun 360 degrees, allowing them to engage any target nearby. Using a car engine, these super light tanks were only able to move at 10 kph (6 mph), and were designed to be used in mass formations working with the infantry to eliminate enemy pockets of resistance. Other nations adopted the FT-17, and it became the standard tank used by the Americans during the war. By the end of the war, the French had built almost 3000 FT-17s and continued production of the tank with very little modification until the 1930’s.

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS:

• 1x resin and metal Renault FT-17 (MG), or Renault FT-17 (37mm) Light Tank

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These miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted