Canadian Renault tanks

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Colin
I guess most of them were cut up for scrap?

wonder if they used the metal to make Shermans?

Hi Colin;

Regarding the fate of the Renaults - from the book Dragons of Steel, Canadian Armour in Two World Wars - "When Canadian-built tanks made their appearance in 1942, the Renaults were sold off, not at bargain prices at any means. Purchased in bulk, the cost was $135 per tank and small orders, $250." - this quote is referenced to PAC, RG 24 Volume 2591.

Also, another photo of Renaults at Camp Borden:

Source: We Stand on Guard, An Illustrated History of the Canadian Army

Cheers