The Schneider CA 1 (originally named the Schneider CA) was an Armored Fighting Vehicle developed in France during the First World War. Although not a tank in the modern sense of the word, not being a turreted vehicle, it is generally accepted and described as the first French tank.
Developed in 1915 by the Schneider company, then the largest French armoury, under powered, too heavy and had narrow tracks. The fuel tank was mounted on top of the fuel pump and were very liable to catch fire.
French soldiers called it "rolling crematorium". The 75 mm rapid-fire gun had only a...
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