Life Inside The Most Advanced Tank Of WWI (Cross Section)

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Ever wondered what it really feels like to command an entire armored force? Try World of Tanks for free with our link and use code COMBAT for a strong head start: https://tanks.ly/3WlaX1N Discover the Renault FT — the little tank that changed everything. Born in the trenches of WWI, it introduced the rotating turret and rear engine layout that became the blueprint for every modern tank. In this video, we explore its design, battlefield role, and lasting legacy in military history. Check out our other Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdc6bs3I8s6Y4QE_3g3MZw Discord server: https://discord.gg/JZsPQXHeYC Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/join Copyright: DO NOT translate and re-upload our content on Youtube or other social media. SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the Simple History books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner-%60/e/B00H5TYLAE/ T-Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/simple-history-official-merch Simple history gives you the facts, simple! See the book collection here: Amazon USA http://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ Amazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daniel-Turner/e/B00H5TYLAE/ https://www.facebook.com/Simple-History-549437675141192/ https://twitter.com/SimpleHistoryYT Timestamps: Intro: (00:00) Origins: (00:38) Naming: (02:14) Dimensions: (02:48) Weapons: (03:26) Crew: (04:22) Armor: (06:15) Engine And Performance: (06:38) Production Numbers And Variants: (07:19) Other Users: (08:05) Battlefield Performance And Legacy: (08:46) Conclusion: (10:14) Further Reading: “Renault FT (1917).” Tanks-AFV.com. https://tank-afv.com/ww1/fr/renault_ft.php “French Renault FT-17: (1917-1918)” Museum of the American GI. https://americangimuseum.org/collections/restored-vehicles/french-renault-ft-17-1917-1918/ “Renault FT-17.” MilitaryFactory.com. Last edited February 8, 2019. https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.php?armor_id=225 “The Renault FT- Development and Combat Debut.” TankMuseum.org. May 29, 2018. https://tankmuseum.org/article/ft-17 Chen, C Peter. “FT-17.” World War II Database. https://ww2db.com/vehicle_spec.php?q=294 Credit: Simple History Creator: Daniel Turner (B.A. (Hons) in History, University College London) Video Directors: Lav Velimirovic, Ognjen Jovic Script Review: Peter Turner Script Writer: Robert De Graaf Narrator: Chris Kane (https://vocalforge.com) Artists: Fiona Phan, Selma Belegic Animators: Nancy Bhalla, Krishna, Guillermo G. Caasi. Jr, Ravina Bheda, Rommel Ponferrada Editor: Artem Dobrohodov, James Dowse Thumbnails: Fiona Phan Brand Partnerships: Justin St-Laurent Senior Production Manager: Umar Ijaz Simple History Channel Manager: James Dowse