Renault FT-17, M1917 six ton tank

[jdmcm]

Thanks Rob, never hurts to ask!

[jdmcm]

I know that 40 or so of the tanks ended up with the Fort Gary Horse so I was thinking there might be a carcass or two out that way


http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...lt%20Tanks.htm

[rob love]

They went to the FGH in Camp Borden. Doubtful anyone would still use them, even for training, by the end of the war. Never heard of any making it to MB. FGH has a decent museum....contact Gord Crossley and see if he has any answers.

[jdmcm]

Right on Rob thanks! Hayes suggested putting some adds in Northern Ontario newspapers, so I might give that a shot, I threw one up on Milweb so hopefully that might spark some interest in Europe.

John

[Hanno Spoelstra]

John,

Try digging through the listings of Renault FTs and Six Ton Tanks M1917 here:
http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers.html

HTH,
Hanno

[Richard Farrant]

A few months ago while at my local garage, the owner showed me a pair of front idler wheels that they had just made for a Renault tank. They are made of segments of wood, the garage is renowned for it wheelwright business and even does work on the Royal coaches. The wheels are for a well known collection locally who are restoring two.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's a little 1-on-1 on diving an FT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPkMn158Fwo

You could politely ask MLU froum member Gunner to bring back this FT when he's on his next business trip to Africa

H.