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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Tank Park and Museum

French WWII Renault R-35 Tank

article and photos by Russ Lockwood



French WWII Renault R-35 Tank "Le Herrison." By 1940, roughly 2000 made (1100 to front line units). Also went to Turkey, Poland, Yugoslavia, and Romania. The Germans used them in many roles: training, light recovery, removing the turret and mounting larger caliber guns, etc.

Two were captured by Israel from Syria in 1948.

Crew: 2. 37mm gun, 1 MG. Speed: 12 mph. Range: 80 miles A collection of machine guns resides in display cases on the balcony at top. To the right, off photo, are various shells and other ordnance.

Aberdeen Museum and Tank Park

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