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CharlieC


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I haven't got any data to hand on the FT but the M1917 6-ton tank had 15mm plate on the hull front and sides. Ref: http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m1917.html

Edit: Data on the Renault FT at: http://www.tarrif.net/cgi/production/all_vehicles_txt.php?op=getvehicles&vehiclesX=14

By the way - it's Renault FT not FT-17 - the French experts convinced us of this a while ago. 

Regards,

Charlie



-- Edited by CharlieC on Wednesday 4th of July 2012 02:23:16 PM

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BC312


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Any one know the thickness of armour around the Renualt FT-17 what the plate sections are? Look a bit thick at the front.



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LincolnTanker


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Hi Chris, here's some panel data. and other stuff, from a Russian site. 

I think Russian data is usually pretty good as they tended to document things well.

I wouldn't be suprised if there was variations in thicknesses through out its life.



-- Edited by LincolnTanker on Wednesday 4th of July 2012 10:18:32 PM

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The Complete Guide to Tanks & Armoured Fighting Vehicles (George Forty and Jack Livesy) gives maximum armour thickness as 22mm, but doesn't specify minimum thickness or how the plates compare. It states maximum thickness of 17mm for the M1917.

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Thanks for your reply's very good info. There seems to be quite a thick plate at the front, i wondered what thickness it was.



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