Renault FT

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Renault FT
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Key specs

Type
Tank
Origin
France
Manufacturer
Renault, Berliet, Somua, Delaunay-Belleville
Designer
Louis Renault
Designed
1916
Entered service
1917
Produced
1917–1919
Units produced
3,000
Status
Retired
Crew
2

Tank

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Overview

Renault FT is a tank from France, made by Renault, Berliet, Somua and Delaunay-Belleville. It entered service in 1917; it was produced from 1917 to 1919; 3,000 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 37 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, France, Afghanistan, Belgium and 21 other countries, and saw combat in the Soviet–Afghan War, World War II, the Winter War, among others.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
Puteaux SA 1918 37 mm gun or 8 mm Hotchkiss machine gun Reibel machine gun (FT 31)
Caliber
37 mm
Dimensions and weights
Weight
7 t
Length
4.10 m
Width
1.74 m
Height
2.14 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
Renault 4-cyl, 4.5 litre, thermo-siphon water-cooled
Power
29 kW
Road speed
7 km/h
Operational range
60 km
Fuel capacity
95 l
Suspension
vertical springs
Armour
8 to 22 mm (0.31 to 0.87 in)

Variants

FT 75 BSFT modifié 31US M1917

Weapons and ammunition on board

Users & conflicts

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Renault FT, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.