The Renault FT-17 was a World War 1 tank, which saw action during World War 2 in both the French army (after being modified) and later the German army (who used it for behind-the-front duties after having captured a number of them from the French after Fall Gelb). It was also license-produced by USA (under the designation Six Ton Tank Model 1917) during World War 1 and later by Italy (under the designation Fiat 3000).
The Renault FT-17 was inteded to be replaced by the Renault R35, but lack of training forced the Renault FT-17 into service during the German invasion in 1940.
| Char à canon 37 | Char mitrailleur | FT 75 BS | FT-17 modifié 31 | |
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| Physical characteristics | ||||
| Length | 4 m | |||
| Width | 1.85 m | |||
| Height | 2.1 m | |||
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| Armour (max) | 45 mm | |||
| Performance | ||||
| Speed (max) | 19 km/h | |||
| Armament | ||||
| Main weapon | 37 mm tank gun (1) | 8 mm machine gun (1) | 75 mm howitzer (1) | 7,5 mm Reibel (1) |
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