| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Char FT 17 | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | about 50001 | Production Period | n.a. |
| Type | Light Tank | Crew | 2 |
| Length hull/overall (m) | 4.05/5.00 | Barrel Overhang | 0.95 |
| Width (m) | 1.75 | Height (m) | 2.29 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 7000 | Radio Equipment | none |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 1 x 37mm Puteaux, or 1 x 8mm Hotchkiss Model 1914 MG |
Ammunition Carried | n.a. |
| Traverse (degrees) | Manual (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | n.a. |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | - | Ammunition Carried | - |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Renault | Track Links | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower | 35 | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 5.0 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 7 psi |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.46 |
| Fuel | n.a. | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 39 | Gradient (degrees) | 45° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 279 | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.61 |
| Fuel Capacity (litres) | 109 | Fording (m) | 0.69 |
| Speed on/off road | 10 km/h max. | Trench Crossing (m) | 1.98 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | from 8mm to 22mm | |||
| Superstructure | ||||
| Turret | ||||
| Mantlet | ||||
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Char-mitrailleuse Renault FT-17 (1918) by George Bradford
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| NOTES |
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| 1Over 2500 in service in 1940 |
| REFERENCES |
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| TD1, TWWII, George R. Bradford |
Copyright © 2018 Ralph Zuljan