HAT Industrie 1/72 French Renault FT-17 with 8mm Hotchkiss Machine Gun

Char Mitrailleur

2 Model Kits in Each Box.

 

20 mm Scale

 

Ref : HAT08114

Brand new and unbuilt.

A nice little kit of the Renault FT-17 with the Hotchkiss Machine Gun.

The Char Mitrailleur FT-17 was the basic FT-17 with an 8mm Hotchkiss M1914 machine gun replacing the 37mm Puteaux short  barrel gun.

The FT-17 saw service initially in WWI on 31st May 1918 in the Forest of Retz and was considered a light tank designed to accompany infantry. By 1939 the French still had 1,600 FT-17's in their army  and these saw service again in the defence of France in 1940 against the German Blitzkreig tactics. Mostly re-used by the Germans for internal security duties most FT-17's ended up (well the turrets at least) as part of the Seigfried line. Some were also encountered by the Allies in the North African campaign in 1941-1942.

 

These are very basic kits which make them ideal for the novice, the wargamer or the modeller who enjoys playing with conversions. There are 7 pieces to each kit, 2 track units, left hull, right hull, turret, Hotchkiss MG and turret hatch. However, its easy enough to add little touches which make these kits look extremely realistic once completed.

 

Whether for wargaming or just building for display this brand new kit is a great addition. Not to be missed.

 

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