Afghan FT 17

**John Wagenseil** · #1 08-03-2014, 08:54 PM

FT 17 Tanks Found in Afghanistan - YouTube

The FT 17 probably has the longest service history of any tank. It was first used in WW1, and last used during the 1970's during the Soviet Afghanistan war.

**whulsey** · #2 08-12-2014, 10:58 AM

That's pretty amazing! Even if they weren't used just to have survived in that good of condition is a feat.

**Cybermac** · #3 08-12-2014, 12:27 PM

Hello!

I am not on tanks, but I found an information that the one shown at the end, was captured by Russians during Polish-Soviet(Bolshevik) war of 1919-1921.

Polish?Soviet War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now it is returned to Poland and restored

Renault FT-17 (oldest tank to serve in polish army) brough to Poland | Wargames | BoardGameGeek

Tank Renault FT-17 - Took part in the Polish-Russian war in 1920 - YouTube

Regs

**strk** · #4 08-15-2014, 01:46 PM

And today, this particular vehicle was shown during military parade of 94th anniversary of victory over Soviet Russia (15th august is Polish Armed Forces Day):

Fully restored, moving on own tracks

100 years old tank.