While the British began the design and use of tanks in World War I, France at the same time developed its own tracked AFVs, but the situation there was very different. History World War I Schneider CA1, the first French tank The most significant French tank development during the war was the Renault FT light tank, which set the general layout for future tank designs and was used or redesigned by various military forces, including those of the United States. Another 400 Saint-Chamond tanks were manufactured from April 1917 to July 1918 but they were underpowered and were of limited utility because the caterpillar tracks were too short for the tank's length and weight. The French also experimented with various tank designs, such as the Frot-Laffly landship, Boirault machine and Souain experiment. The Schneider CA1 was the first tank produced by France, and 400 units were built. This solution also provides significant growth potential in all Main Battle Tank key capability areas with the new physical, electronic, and electrical architecture.French development into tanks began during World War I as an effort to overcome the stalemate of trench warfare, and largely at the initiative of the manufacturers. The long-range commander and gunner primary sights will also be improved with automatic target detection and acquisition. The new turret structure and improved survivability systems provide the highest standard of protection for the crew. The gun is also complete with increased first-hit capability and the latest fire support technology. The new vehicle will be equipped with the latest 120mm High Pressure L55A1 main gun, firing the latest kinetic energy anti-tank rounds and programmable multipurpose ammunition. The upgraded vehicle, to be called Challenger 3, will be a network-enabled, digital Main Battle Tank with state-of-the-art lethality, upgraded survivability, plus world-class surveillance and target acquisition capabilities. In May 2021, the UK MOD awarded an £800m contract to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) to upgrade 148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks for the British Army.
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