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There is a nicely restored WW1 US tank at the Ropkey Armor Museum in Crawfordsville Indiana, USA. Also a tracked Holtprime mover.

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What is it - an M1917 (six ton)?

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I am not that familiar. It has a Buda 4 cyl. gas engine, and a crew of 2 or 3.

I think it is a smaller Renault type.

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Almost certainly a 6-ton tank. The 6-ton was a licence built Renault FT tank - one of the changes made by the US manufacturers

was to change the Renault engine of the FT to a Buda engine in the 6-ton.

The 6-ton tank had a crew of 2.

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Hello Charlie,

Yes, you've got it - spot on !

Thank you for the clarification.

I am interested in WW1 vintage trucks. Any leads are appreciated.

-Martin

 



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The wikipedia page on the Ropkey Armor Museum has a photo of the M1917 "6 ton":

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropkey_Armor_Museum

Although that page describes the tank as a "First World War M1917" the wikipedia page on the M1917 correctly states that none were delivered in time to take part in the war:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Ton_Tank_M1917

 



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thank you.

 

Well worth the time to tour.

Has a gun from the USS Arizona, trfit prior to Dec.7th.

-Martin



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