| Manufacture Dates |
1917
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
2500 |
| Weight |
6.5
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
2
|
| M.G's small |
-
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
4.08
(mtr) |
| Width |
1.74
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.15
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
4.8
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
3
(mph) |
| Range Road |
35
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
-
|
| Horse Power |
35
|
| Power/Weight |
5.38
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Renault FT 17 Char canon was a light tank , 2500 of which were used by the french between 1917 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 2 and was 1.74 metres wide, 4.08 metres long, 2.15 metres high and weighed 6.5 tonnes.
Powered by a 35hp petrol engine the Renault FT 17 Char canon was capable of a road speed of 4mph and a cross country speed of 3mph. The Renault FT 17 Char canon had a road range of 35 miles
Based on the light tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with a 37 mm SA M1918 L/21 with a muzzle velocity of 388m/sec which was capable of penetrating 13mm of armour at 800metres |
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