Renault FT-17 - The mother of tanks

In the rapid evolution of the tank in the First World War there is one nation that figured out what to make and how to make it. That nation was France.

Combining a turreted main armament with a firewalled engine bay the Renault FT17 set the direction for future of the tank.

Built in huge numbers, operated by a veritable League of Nations, and staying in service for decades, it is a tank that deserves study and understanding.