M1917 Light Tank
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About M1917 Light Tank
The M1917 was the United States' first mass-produced tank, a license-built near-copy of the French Renault FT. Despite 4,440 being ordered, only 950 were completed. They served in the 1920s but never saw combat.
M1917 Light Tank's Area of Expertise
World War 1 history, tank design and production, American military history, French Renault FT tank, military logistics and procurement, historical trivia
A random fact that I love is...
Did you know that the M1917 was the United States' first mass-produced tank? Despite being a near-copy of the French Renault FT, American manufacturers failed to produce any in time to take part in World War 1.