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Gentlemen, does anyone can provide info on this (not so experimental) version of this remarkable machine? I undestand Yugoslavia used some units in the post ww1 era.
Thank You in advancesmile

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Hi Eduardo I found drawings on this site...... some use?.....

http://otvaga2004.narod.ru/publ_w5/024_ft.htm

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I believe it was used in the Rif War.

There is more information in, 'Tanks of the World 1915-1945' by Chamberlain & Ellis, but all my books are packed away because I am moving home again.

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Wow! never imagined that there were drawigns aviable...no words!
unvaluable contribution!
thanks a lot!wink

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Indeed in one of the "LOCO" profiles I remember I have seen a photo of a prototype under trials in Morocco. Tying to find it out. Some written references speaks on a Yugoslavian kegresse version of FT 17 in post WW1 use...

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Note,
the second one drawing is an NC 27, an attemp to improve the FT basic design by the use of a different� running gear mechanism. Despite it failed, this model has been subject of purchases to another countries, at least to JAPAN.
Best regards!wink

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If you look on the panzer shop web site, you will see that they have 2 types of NC27 for sale,
in 1/35th scale.

THE OLD LANCER

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Hi Eduardo it seems that at least 42 FTs were�equipt with the kegresse rubber tracks the USA also converted at least one French�FT to this standard as the US�FT version would not take the kegresse conversion, the first tank plan�I posted is I believe a modified version of the kegress but with metal tracks sold to Poland, Yugoslavia, and Japan...�
the secound tank�plan may also have been sold to Poland and Yugoslavia�as well as�Japan and sweden..
All of these seem to come under the designation Renault NC usually followed by a number designating the year in which the modification took place these are also sometimes referred to as NC1 and NC2 whether or not this is official I have no idea but there seems to be some confusion over the designations these can be: NC26/27, NC27, NC28, Renault M24, Renault�M24/25... theres other variations too...

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_D1#FT_17_K.C3.A9gresse

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Char_D1#FT_K.C3.A9gresse

the early suspension system with rubber track appears to have had serious design faults.... as a result the tracks appear to have been changed....

In these pics the Renault Kegresse with rubber tracks is the secound pic with rollers at the front.....


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-- Edited by Ironsides on Tuesday 8th of December 2009 11:41:30 PM

-- Edited by Ironsides on Wednesday 9th of December 2009 11:13:25 AM

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Interesting pictures, Ironsides. The last one has a whippet in the background. Curious combination.

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Hi PDA, The last pic is from�Japanese Wiki, search was�for "Renault NC28"...

Otsu Gata Sensha�tank type B

It makes interesting reading but doesnt make the picture any clearer.....

There was also an NC31 or "Renault NC modified 31" this was a development of the NC series that led to the Char D1...
It seems though that renault had several projects based on the FT(or at least parts of it)�designated NC running more or less concurrently hence NC1 NC2, even NC3�these seem to have been based around a specification for a new light tank from 1924/25 to produce a tank that didnt need seperate transportation to the battlefield, The kegresse may be the earliest and least succesfull version,�it had a tendency to break its tracks damaging the running gear.....

An interesting Croatian? site...

Based on the FT17- NC1 to char D1

pics 5 and 9 are from 9th april 1941�Yugoslavia these can be found in the Bundesarchiv.... Bild 146-1973-035-10.... Bild 146-1973-035-12...
pic 8 same tank different angle probarbly from the same time....

http://www.vojska.net/eng/world-war-2/kingdom-of-yugoslavia/armor/

The lower tank in pic 3 is�I believe the US Army Kegresse conversion....
its possible that some of the other pics are Yugoslavian? as well....

Cheerssmile

-- Edited by Ironsides on Wednesday 9th of December 2009 11:43:57 AM

-- Edited by Ironsides on Wednesday 9th of December 2009 05:39:23 PM

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Some info about the Japanese tanks on the 'mailer.fsu.tanks' website. The same photo as on Japanese wiki (plus some of the whippets and a Mark IV).

Some�info on 'blindes francais' website:
http://www.chars-francais.net/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=66&Itemid=37

habla usted franc�s? I don't!

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Hi PDA, Im going to attempt to make some sense of the various sources....

There would appear to be 3 initial main�variants...

Renault FT M24/25 Kegresse, basically an FT hull with�all rubber Kegresse tracks, new suspension and large front rollers some were used in Morroco where the running gear proved fragile. 12KPH, range 160KM.

Renault NC1 or�NC27 a largely new design with many improvements new transmission,new metal tracks and suspension,�thicker armour,�utilising many FT parts. Rubber/metal tracks also could be used. metal tracks 20KPH rubber tracks�36KPH, range 100-120Km

Renault NC2 or NC26/27 also called kegresse�a modification of the M24/25 to correct some of the track problems, modified running gear, reinforced rubber tracks with metal plates, front rollers removed. 16KPH, track life 1500 KM

NC1, NC2 tanks were sold�to Poland, Japan, China, Sweden and Yugoslavia and probarbly others......

All these tanks seem to have had or could have rubber or rubber/metal tracks and strictly speaking could all be considered "Kegresse"....

Feel free to argue....

Cheerssmile



-- Edited by Ironsides on Thursday 10th of December 2009 11:03:18 AM

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To you all, Ironsides, Philty, Old lancer thank you fot the superb material...
in few days I will add some little info to this interesting saga
Best regards, Edsmile

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Yugoslavia had 21 Renault M 28, 34 Renault FT 17 and 54 Renault R 35. Jugoslav Renault M 28 was Renault M 26/27 with minor modification.

Yugoslavia hadn't any example of Renault NC 27



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Yugoslavia had 21 Renault M 28, 34 Renault FT 17 and 54 Renault R 35. (8 tankets Skoda SId too). Renault M 28 was Renault M 26/27 with slight modifications. She also had a type of armoured cars Berliet Wright (3) and Renault M 1915 (2 or 5).



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