Canadian Renault tanks

[gcrossley]

There are a number of these tanks still in existence.

They are actually called the "6 Ton Tank M1917", and differ from the Renault in a number of ways, including the armour configuration, armament, front idlers and adjustment method, engine type and internal fittings.

The one in Borden is still there, with the gun mantlet upside-down as it has been for years, and the CWM has the remains of one, just the lower hull and tracks, or did last time I was a Vimy House a few years back.

In the USA, I was able to find a number of them, just by web search with "M1917 tank"

- Littlefield Collection
- Legion Hall - West Virginia
- Virginia War Museum (could be the same one?)
- Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles
- Patton Museum
- Hayes Otoupalik collection
- USMC Museum
- Military Museum of Southern New England

There are probably more out there, I wonder if anyone has compiled a list?

Gord