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Renault FT

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. The FT was the first production tank to have its armament within a fully rotating turret. The Renault FT's configuration (crew compartment at the front…

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
7 km/h (4.3 mph)
Armor
8 to 22 mm (0.31 to 0.87 in)
Crew
2 (commander, driver)
Designed
1916
Designer
Louis Renault and Rodolphe Ernst-Metzmaier
Engine
Renault 4-cyl, 4.5 litre, thermo-siphon water-cooled; Gasoline (petrol) pump; Engine oil pump; Zenith preset carburettor; Magneto ignition 39 hp (29 kW) at 1500 rpm

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related to Variants · 73
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related to Operators · 65
Renault FT → Afghanistan, American, Army, Belgium, Brazil, Care, Carros, China, Chinese, Commonwealth, Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Fengtian, Fiat, Finland, France, FranceVichy France Captured, French, FT
related to World War I · 33
Renault FT → AEF, Aisne, American Expeditionary Forces, As, Beginning, Central Powers, Chaudun, Chazelles, Consequently, Entente, Estienne, Forest, France, French, From, FT, FTs, German, Hundred Days Offensive, It
related to World War II and after · 31
Renault FT → Algeria, English Channel, Europe, Finland, France, French, French Army, French Levant, FTs, German, Germans, In May, Indochina, IV, Kingdom, Madagascar, Maginot Line, Morocco, Panzer III, Paris
related to Interwar period · 25
Renault FT → After, Belgium, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, February, Finland, France, Iran, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, On, Poland, Polish-Soviet War, Renault FTs, Romania, Russian Civil War, Soviet, Spain
related to Surviving vehicles · 18
Renault FT → ArméeFT, Bovington Tank MuseumA Brazilian, BucharestGerman-captured FT, Char Renault FT, FT, FT TSF, FTs, Hearts, Musée, National Military Museum, National Museum, Overloon War Museum, OverloonRenault FT-17, Polish Army MuseumRomanian-used FT, Russkiy Renos, The Five, Twenty M1917s, United States Army Approximately
Wars · 17
Renault FT → Brazilian Constitutionalist War, Chinese Civil War, Estonian War of Independence, Franco-Thai War, Great Syrian Revolt, Polish-Soviet War, Revolution of 1930, Rif War, Russian Civil War, Soviet–Afghan War, Spanish Civil War, São Paulo Revolt of 1924, Turkish War of Independence, Warlord Era, Winter War, World War I, World War II
related to Naming · 11
Renault FT → Although, Automitrailleuse, By, Colonel Estienne, French, FT, FT-17, Neither, Once, Renault, The
related to External links · 9
Renault FT → Chars-francais, Czechoslovak ArmyChar Léger Renault, French, FT, FT Modèle, Replica Renault FT Tank, The WW1 Tank Used, Until, Walkaround Renault FT
Variants · 8
Renault FT → Anti Char, Char canon, Char mitrailleuse, Char signal, FT 75 BS, FT modifié 31, Russkiy Reno, US M1917

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ft renault tank tanks one war french france army fts used turret gun museum world 1917 first produced 1918 char

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Renault FT.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed7 km/h (4.3 mph)1.00infobox
Renault FTArmor8 to 22 mm (0.31 to 0.87 in)1.00infobox
Renault FTCrew2 (commander, driver)1.00infobox
Renault FTDesigned19161.00infobox
Renault FTDesignerLouis Renault and Rodolphe Ernst-Metzmaier1.00infobox
Renault FTEngineRenault 4-cyl, 4.5 litre, thermo-siphon water-cooled; Gasoline (petrol) pump; Engine oil pump; Zenith preset carburettor; Magneto ignition 39 hp (29 kW) at 1500 rpm1.00infobox
Renault FTFuel capacity95 litres (about 8 hours)1.00infobox
Renault FTHeight2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)1.00infobox
Renault FTIn service1917–c. 19891.00infobox
Renault FTLength4.10 m (13 ft 5 in) or 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) with tail1.00infobox
Renault FTMain armamentPuteaux SA 1918 37 mm gun or 8 mm Hotchkiss machine gun Reibel machine gun (FT 31)1.00infobox
Renault FTManufacturerRenault1.00infobox
Renault FTManufacturerBerliet1.00infobox
Renault FTManufacturerSomua1.00infobox
Renault FTManufacturerDelaunay-Belleville1.00infobox
Renault FTMass6.5 tonnes (6.4 long tons; 7.2 short tons)1.00infobox
Renault FTNo. built+3,000, 2,622 by France1.00infobox
Renault FTOperational range60 km (37 mi)1.00infobox
Renault FTPlace of originFrench Third Republic1.00infobox
Renault FTPower/weight5 hp/t (3.7 kW/t)1.00infobox
Renault FTProduced1917–19191.00infobox
Renault FTSuspensionvertical springs1.00infobox
Renault FTTransmissionsliding gear; four speeds forward, one reverse. One main clutch plus two subsidiary clutches (one for each of the two tracks) used for steering the tank.1.00infobox
Renault FTTypeLight tank1.00infobox
Renault FTUsed bySee Operators1.00infobox
Renault FTVariantsChar canon1.00infobox
Renault FTVariantsChar mitrailleuse1.00infobox
Renault FTVariantsFT 75 BS1.00infobox
Renault FTVariantsChar signal1.00infobox
Renault FTVariantsFT modifié 311.00infobox

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