French Armor of WW II.
French, Vichy, and Free French forces.

French Tank development in WW I generated 3 production models; the Schneider Tank, The St Chammond Tank, and most notably, the Renault light tank. The Renault FT-17 was the first tank produced with its main armament in a rotating turret, a feature which would define WW II tank designs. By 1921, France had built over 4000 of these light tanks which formed the bulk of French tanks in service in the 1920's and 30's. These tanks could be found in France and its African Colonies as well as a great number sold to foreign Armies including USA, Italy, Japan, and many others.

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Sources: French Tanks of WW II by Steven Zaloga