Renault FT-17 - "Five of Hearts" Size & Medium:11" x 14" Archival Matte Paper The record lasted for 5

The record lasted for 5 years until exceeded by Soyuz 9 in June of 1970

This magnificent machine continues to operate today

All 18 locomotives in the class were retired in 1960 and sold for scrap

penetrated to one of the forward magazines and set off over a million pounds of powder

Renault FT-17 - "Five of Hearts" Size & Medium:11" x 14" Archival Matte Paper The record lasted for 5The Renault FT 17 was the first tank to feature a rotating turret. The general layout of the tank is still the common practice today and it is considered by most to be the first modern tank. During WWI, this French tank was provided to the American 344th Tank Battalion in the Tank Brigade under Col. George S. Patton, Jr. On October 4, 1918, commanded by Sgt Arthur Snyder, the Five of Hearts took part in an operation in support of the 16th Infantry.