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. 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.
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height (cm)
2.14
length (km)
5.0
weight (kg)
6.5e+06
width (mm)
1.74
origin
France
type
Light tank
used in war
Russian Civil War, Turkish War of Independence, Franco-Thai War, 1948 Arab–Israeli War, Chinese Civil War, Winter War, World War II, World War I, Spanish Civil War, Polish–Soviet War
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