The M1917 6-ton was aversion of the French-made char leger FT-17. It represents an early foray into US military motorized doctrine and design.
The American version featured an American-produced engine, all steel wheels, an octagonal turret (as opposed to the round French design) and additional view slots for the driver. Later versions of the M1917 were fitted with a Browning M1919 machine gun in place of the available 7.62mm Marlin machine gun (in the year 1919).
In this age of large main battle tanks, viewing the M1917 6-ton in person makes the tank appear as nothing more than a children's riding toy due to it's diminutive size.
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1918
Designation:M1917 6-ton Classification Type:Tank Contractor:Van Dorn Iron Works / Maxwell Motor Co / C.L. Best Co Country of Origin: United States Number Built: Not Available
Operators: United States
Variants
M1917 - 37mm gun tank or machine gun tanks
M1917 - Signal Tank (sans armament)
M1917A1 - Lengthened rear hull to accomodate new engine. Single unit mounting of starter, engine, transmission and clutches for ease of maintenance.
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