US man builds fully functional WW1 replica tank
- This American man created a replica of a World War One tank
- He took it for a ride in his front yard
- A video of it went online and impressed many YouTube users
Published on Sep 05, 2024 at 10:30 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Sep 05, 2024 at 8:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This American man has built a fully functional replica of a World War One tank – and took it for a spin in his front yard.
YouTube user Kammcswin shared the fruit of his labor online, where he picked up a lot of views and words of support.
As far as DIY projects go, a tank is a pretty cool endeavor to embark upon.
Whether or not the tank can shoot shells remains to be seen.
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The internet reacts to a homemade tank
To say that YouTube was impressed with this work would be an understatement.
One viewer commented: “And all of a sudden, his neighbors respected him.”
![Tank](https://supercarblondie.com/wp-content/uploads/Tank-2-1-1024x483.webp)
Well, wouldn’t you?
Who wants to get into a spat over a parking space with a guy with a tank?
Another wrote: “Even back in WW1, tanks were built on huge factory lines, so the fact you did this in your backyard is incredibly impressive.”
“Bro is about to storm the German trenches,” another joked.
The tank in question is based off the Renault FT, which was deployed by the French between 1917 and 1949, serving in several wars over the decades.
Over 3,000 were made, with many being exported.
![Tank](https://supercarblondie.com/wp-content/uploads/Tank-1-1-1024x489.webp)
Derivative designs would pop up in Italy, the United States and the Soviet Union.
Whilst it made appearances in conflicts such as the Chinese Civil War and the Turkish War of Independence, it was being considered obsolete by the time World War Two rolled around.
Tanks – no longer just on the battlefield
Tanks are popping up more and more in civilian settings.
![Tank](https://supercarblondie.com/wp-content/uploads/Tank-3-1-1024x442.webp)
It was taken apart, with some pieces going towards the restoration a German World War Two tank and others being sent east for the war in Ukraine.
There are also other people making their own tanks at home, with a few tweaks to make it kid-friendly.
For example, there’s this dad who made one for his son so that it could fire paintballs instead of bullets.
Are tanks becoming the new go-karts? Watch this space.
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Ben Thompson
Ben got his start in journalism at Kennedy News and Media, writing stories for national newspapers, websites and magazines. Now working as a freelancer, he divides his time between teaching at News Associates and writing for news sites on all subjects.