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Renault FT-17/Renault M-1917 tank at Saumur
This page starts off with the a few photos of the Renault FT light tank, often called the Renault FT-17, Renault M-1917, etc. There is a photo of a French 75mm gun at the end.
Musee des Blindes, Saumur, photo portfolio by Narayan Sengupta. Email me to buy high resolution images.
Renault FT-17/Renault M-1917 tank, front view.
This tank has insignias on the hull which is the way the French identified their FT tanks. The Americans painted their insignias (spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds) on the turret.
Renault FT-17/Renault M-1917 tank, front three quarters view
Renault FT-17/Renault M-1917 tank, rear view; note tail skid which allowed greater trench crossing ability
Renault FT-17/Renault M-1917 tank, rear-three quarter view
French 75mm gun
Also see:
French St. Chamond Tank
French Schneider Tank
Musee des Blindes, Saumur photo portfolio by Narayan Sengupta. The Musee des Blindes is located in Saumur, France.
Tanks and AFVs at the Musee des Blindes - Saumur, France
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| American Tanks at Saumur | German Tanks at Saumur | British Tanks at Saumur | Soviet Tanks at Saumur | French Tanks at Saumur | Other Tanks at Saumur |
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| M3, M8, M10, M24, Jeep, LVT4 M4 Tanks M26 Tanks M47, M48, M60 | A7V, Pzkw II, Pzkw III, Pzkw IV, Schutzenpanzer Tiger tank King Tiger tank German Cold War tanks | Matilda tank Churchill, Crusader, Centaur and Priest Centurion, Chieftain, Conqueror | T-34 tank and T-34/85 tank KV-1 tanks SU-100 tank destroyer Russian Cold War Tanks T-72 Tanks | Renault FT-17 tank St. Chamond Tank Schneider Tanks Renault R35 Hotchkiss H35 Hotchkiss H38 Somua S35 Char B1 bis Pluton AMX-40 tank ARL-44 tank AMX-50 tank AMX-30 tank French Cold War Tanks LeClerc MBT | Italian Tanks: M15 and M42 Israeli Merkava Tank Swedish S Tanks Swiss Panzer Tanks |
The following external links were submitted by Bill Hanna, who tells me that he has just bought a farm and opened holiday acommodation just a few minutes from Saumur for military enthusiasts.
www.lechapy.com - hotel/rental near Saumur www.mafva.net - Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicle Association
French Military Victories...