Renault FT

Light Tank Tier 1 France

Renault FT is a tier 1 light tank from France in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Renault FT stats at a glance

The Renault FT has 200 hit points , 16mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 21 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)200
Weight2.8 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)16 / 16 / 16 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the FT can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed21 km/h
Top reverse speed8 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)23.8%
Camo (moving)17.9%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
37 mm APX SA18 (FT) 1 2.2s
13.2 mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 (FT) 1 5.8s

How FT compares to its peers

There are 22 tier 1 light tanks in WoT, including the FT. Its 200 HP places it in the top 76% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 1068). Frontal hull armor of 16mm ranks in the top 52% for the class (peer average: 16mm). Top forward speed of 21 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

The vehicle entered service in 1917, with 3,177 vehicles manufactured by the end of World War I and 3,800 vehicles produced in total. At the beginning of World War II, a total of 1,560 vehicles were in service.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Renault FT in WoT?

The Renault FT is a tier 1 light tank from France.

Is the FT a premium tank?

No — the Renault FT is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the FT?

21 km/h forward, 8 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the FT have?

Hull armor: 16mm front, 16mm side, 16mm rear.