The Renault FT is, without a doubt, one of the most important tanks ever built. Built in WW1 by Renault Automobile Company, The Renault FT-17 was a two-man crewed light tank .

France actually had a top-notch tank in the Renault Char B1, but it languishes in comparative obscurity thanks to the rapid fall of France in 1940. And of course, the Soviets had the T-34/85.

Type: Light tank Top speed: 4.8 mph Year introduced: 1917 Manufacturer: Renault Number of tanks produced: 3,694 Armament: 37mm main gun, 7.62mm machine guns 25. T28 Super Heavy Tank (Gun Motor ...

Though World War II tanks like the American M4 Sherman and the British Churchill are well-known, it may surprise you to learn that the French company Renault is largely attributed with inspiring ...

The brigade took 144 Renault tanks into the St. Mihiel Offensive on September 12, ... Armored forces played a significant role in World War II, Korea, Viet Nam, and the Middle East.

Diagram of internal Layout of French Renault FT-17 Char Mitrailleur "Mosquito" Tank, 1918. Wikimedia Commons It's possible the impact of the FT, which didn’t enter service until Germany was ...

Best Tank Ever: The Case for the Renault FT. Considering the past 100+ years of tank warfare, there have been numerous tanks that were the best of their time, but when it comes to lasting impact ...