Chenillette Renault UE 

This vehicle displayed at the Bovington Tank Museum is believed to have belonged to the 342nd Compagnie Autonome de Chars de Combat which was part of the Polish Brigade sent to Norway in 1940 to fight with the British "Rupert force" in the Narvik area. When Norway was overwhelmed it was bought back to the UK where it was used by the Free French for training..


Vehicle seen at Beltring 2005.

Chenillette - "Small Tracked Vehicle" - Armoured cargo carrier & prime mover.
VARIANTS:
UE:
UE with MG casemate:
UE2: Improved transmission.
DATA
Year: 1931 Hull Length: 8' 10"
Main Armament: Width: 5' 7"
Machine Guns:   Height: 3' 10" 
Armour: 7mm Engine: Renault 4-cylinder 35HP
Crew: Speed: 18mph 
Weight: 2 tons Range: 62 miles

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