Renault FT Tank Turrets
$3.00 Renault FT Tank Turrets
3D
Published 2022-08-08T09:20:24+00:00
Intended for 3d print.
Tank turret for the French 1917 Renault FT tank. Three variants included:
- Equipped with a 37mm Puteaux SA 18 cannon
- Equipped with an 8mm Hotchkiss machine gun
- Equipped with a 37mm cannon and the back hatch open
History
The Renault FT is generally regarded as the first (production) tank to feature a rotating turret. Rotating turrets had previously been used on armoured cars, but never on a tracked vehicle. The Renault FT was a revolutionary design, and became a template for future tank development.
The Renault FT was a relatively light tank, its weight not exceeding 7 tonnes. Maximum speed was a blistering 7km/hour, and operational range was 60 km. It was originally equipped with a machine gun, and later on the turret could also be equipped with a 37mm cannon. The Puteaux SA 18 and Hotchkiss machine gun used in this model kit are both historically accurate armaments. The tank would be updated with a Reibel machine gun in the 1930's. Despite updates, by the time of WW2 the tank was considered obsolete.
Operational history:
1917-1944
| Date published | 08/08/2022 |
| Price | $3.00 |