France M17 FT Tank...What does FT stand for?

[Chap15]

Hello,

For the M17 FT tank, what does the FT stand for?

Is there a reference you could post/send too?

Thanks,

[Taz]

Hello Chap

"FT" is the Renault prototype combination code for the Renault FT-17. Automitrailleuse ? chenilles Renault FT mod?le 1917 Light Tank.

Regards Eddie.

[Chap15]

Hello Chap

"FT" is the Renault prototype combination code for the Renault FT-17. Automitrailleuse ? chenilles Renault FT mod?le 1917 Light Tank.

Regards Eddie.

Yes, but does the FT stand for something...like....French Tank

[Taz]

Yes, but does the FT stand for something...like....French Tank

FT is apparently just a random combination and isn't supposed to have any meaning.

Quote:

There is a most persistent myth about the name of the tank: "FT" is often supposed to have meant Faible Tonnage, or, even more fanciful: Franchisseur des Tranch?es (trenchcrosser). In reality every Renault prototype was given a combination code; it just so happened it was the turn of "FT".

Regards Eddie

[Chap15]

FT is apparently just a random combination and isn't supposed to have any meaning.

Quote:

There is a most persistent myth about the name of the tank: "FT" is often supposed to have meant Faible Tonnage, or, even more fanciful: Franchisseur des Tranch?es (trenchcrosser). In reality every Renault prototype was given a combination code; it just so happened it was the turn of "FT".

Regards Eddie

Thanks...