British heavy tanks of the First World War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mark I was the world's first tank, a tracked, armed, and armoured vehicle, to enter combat. The name "tank" was initially a code name to maintain secrecy and disguise its true purpose. The tank was developed in 1915 to break the stalemate of trench warfare.
Tank Mark I (1916) - Tank Encyclopedia
WEBSep 15, 2016 · The Mk.I tank was the first operational tank in the British army and in the world. It was based on the “Little Willie” (The Lincoln machine) project, supported by the Landships Committee, headed by Walter Wilson and William Tritton. It was largely an attempt to overcome the previous model’s issues.
Tanks in the British Army - Wikipedia
WEBOrders for the cruisers Mk I and Mk II were restricted, since the British Army had already decided to produce a more advanced and faster cruiser tank which would incorporate the Christie suspension acquired from the American inventor J. …
Mark I - The Tank Museum
WEBThe British Mark I was the first ever tank to see combat. 150 were built, divided into male and female types with 75 of each. Male tanks had sponsons, each one mounting a 57mm, six-pounder gun.
Inside Mark I: The First Fighting Tank - YouTube
WEBThe first ever use of the tank in battle happened during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. In this video we look inside a unique survivor – the last British M...
Weapons of War: Mark 1 Tank - non interactive version
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · The new 'Mark I' tank was used in battle for the first time at Flers-Courcelette on 15 September 1916. Ninety years later, the tank has altered beyond all recognition, but the basic principles...
Tank Mark I
WEBThe Mk.I tank was the first operational tank in the British army and in the world. It was based on the "Little Willie" (The Lincoln machine) project, supported by the Landships Committee, headed by Walter Wilson and William Tritton.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (WW1) - Tank …
WEBApr 20, 2017 · 10 replies on “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (WW1)”. The British Empire was a pioneer in the design of tanks, unveiling their first model, the Mark I, in September 1916 during the Somme offensive.
BBC - History - World Wars: Weapons of War: Mark 1 Tank
WEBWeapons of War: Mark 1 Tank. Designed to break the stalemate of trench warfare, tanks made their first faltering appearance at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, 15 September 1916. How did the...
Mark IV tank - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mark IV (pronounced Mark four) was a British tank of the First World War. Introduced in 1917, it benefited from significant developments of the Mark I tank (the intervening designs being small batches used for training). The main improvements were in armour, the re-siting of the fuel tank and ease of transport.
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