Renault FT17 French Light Tank

Done in Maya 2008 Include High resolution model and texture paint by me. I made the cloth for the back of the tankModel in Workspace X Y Z = 0

The Renault FT, frequently referred to in post-World War I literature as the "FT-17" or "FT17", was 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.[note 1] The Renault FT's configuration – crew compartment at the front, engine compartment at the back, and main armament in a revolving turret – became and remains the standard tank layout. Over 3,000 Renault FT tanks were manufactured by French industry, most of them during the year 1918. Another 950 of an almost identical licensed copy of the FT (the M1917) were made in the United States, but not in time to enter combat. Armoured warfare historian Steven Zaloga has called the Renault FT "the world's first modern tank.

Production history

Designed 1916Produced April 1917 – December 1918Number built ~3,814Variants Char canonChar mitrailleuseFT 75 BSChar signalFT modifié 31U.S. M1917Russkiy Reno

Specifications

Weight 6.5 tonnes (6.4 long tons; 7.2 short tons)Length 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)Width 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)Height 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in)Crew 2 (commander, driver)Armor 8 to 22 mm (0.31 to 0.87 in)MainarmamentPuteaux SA 1918 37mm gun or 8mm Hotchkiss machine gunEngine Renault 4-cyl, 4.5 litre, water-cooled . Gasoline (petrol) pump. Engine oil pump . Zenith preset carburetor. Magneto ignition.Power/weight 5 hp/tonneTransmission sliding gear; four speeds forward, one in reverse. One main clutch plus 2 subsidiary clutches ( one for each of the 2 tracks ) used for steering the tank.Suspension vertical springsFuel capacity 95 litres (about 8 hours)Operationalrange60 km (37 mi)