BC312 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 A visit the Tank Museum a while ago i found that one side of the Renualt FT-17 tank had its wheel track section removed, thinking that it was removed for restoration i found that it was removed so it could be copied for another FT-17 that had this section missing. Question i ask is who owns the other FT-17? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I think I heard the Weald Foundation (former SDKFZ Foundation) was allowed to remove those parts to copy them, in exchange for which they would restore them. I dont know if this is for a restoration or fabricating a complete replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Another one was shipped to Poland from Afghanistan recently: http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/a-wwi-era-tank-returns-to-poland-from-afghanistan.html http://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/ww1-era-tank-on-its-way-back-to-poland.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC312 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 It looks like the Weald Foundation are the ones who have the FT-17 tank. Not sure if they have a replica or an original. There are two FT-17 replica tanks that were made in Poland for a film recently. The builder, a reenactor who runs a group has kept one, the other, i believe was sold on ebay, so not sure who owns that. Are there any forum members here who are members of the Weald Foundation and how do you join and would anyone know more about this FT tank they own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I was surprised whilst reading / reviewing a recent Arnhem book for Arrse that alongside the King Tigers etc of 9 and 10 SS Panzerdivisions, there were also Renault FT10s. Incongruous or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Captured FT17's were used to guard airfield and the like, so that is why they were around at Arnhem. The FT17 in the Royal Netherlands Army Museum was used for airfield guard duty in The Netherlands during WW2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I have been told (who knows the validity of it) that the FT17 being restored had been converted into a fixed emplacement and as such had its running gear removed when dug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 A lot of FT17 were stripped of turrets and these used for static, the running gear was also converted to SP guns. One entire Panzer battalion was Ft's, can't remeber number at this time in the morning, they went to the Island's and were the only Panzer unit never to see action. There may still be one under the ground in Gurnersey, but local landowners are making survey dificults. (Possibly some Messerschmits as well?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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