Renault FT Tank 1917-1945

The WWI French Renault FT light tank was probably the most revolutionary and influential tank design in history. It was the first production tank to have its armament in a fully rotating turret with separate crew and engine compartments. It saw combat in 1918, in interwar conflicts around the world and was still being used … Continue reading Renault FT Tank 1917-1945 →

M24 Chaffee in combat

The M24 Chaffee was a US light tank which came into service during the last months of WWII. It was also used in a number of post–WWII conflicts including the Korean War and by the French in the First Indochina War. M24s were then used in limited combat by South Vietnam and its last major … Continue reading M24 Chaffee in combat →