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.

Instead of cumbersome armored boxes, he imagined an immense fleet of cheap “bees”, five or six light tanks for the price of a single St Chamond. Small, fast and narrow, they could, by their sheer number, overwhelm the enemy defense -hence the “swarm of light tank” concept.

2024年12月11日 · And among the most groundbreaking designs in tank history is the Renault FT, a French light tank that first rolled onto the scene in 1917 and would go on to dominate the battlefield in the final months of the First World War.

2020年5月16日 · The Renault Char d’Assaut 18hp was one of the earlier designs for the Renault FT, one of the most famous tanks of WW1.

The Renault FT is a French light tank. It was designed and produced during World War I and was noted for its innovative design and its influence on the development of future tanks. It was produced in large quantities, with more than 3,800 units built.

2024年5月19日 · The first light tank of its time, the FT Renault, was easier to manufacture, cheaper, and more agile than the heavy and largely immobile tanks of the time. The FTs, although lighter in armor, could be produced in mass, and thus relied on “swarm” tactics to overwhelm its entrenched enemies.

2018年5月29日 · The FT was a radically different design to previous British and French tanks. Rather than a large, heavy vehicle, the concept behind it was for a small and light tank that would be more manoeuvrable, harder to hit and could be fielded in large numbers.

2024年3月23日 · The Renault light tanks still played a significant role in the final months of the war, and were even dubbed the “Victory Tank.” The Renault FT tank was a departure from the lumbering pillboxes developed by others.

The Renault FT (often known as the FT-17) was the first tank to have its armament inside a fully rotating turret. The FT was a radically different design to previous British and French tanks. Rather than a large, heavy vehicle, the concept behind it was for a small and light tank that would be more manoeuvrable, harder to hit and could be ...

2023年8月2日 · The Renault FT tank was a role model for a lot of tank models in his time. It was in service from 1917, during the Great War until 1949 and in almost twenty wars and on numerous continents. It saw action in the Soviet Republic, in China, In Brazil, French Indochina, Japan, Turkey and Palestine.