Sunday, September 18, 2016

Mark I Heavy Tank

The Mark I was the first operational tank used in combat. There were two types of Mark I, male and female. The male version carried 5-Pounder guns while the female version carried machine guns for anti infantry. The tank received nicknames such a "Big Willie" and the prototype named "Mother".


Variants:
1.
Name: Mark I
Type: Heavy Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1916
Produced: 150

Length: 9.9 Meters
Width: 4.2 Meters
Height: 2.4 Meters
Weight: 28000 Kilograms
Speed: 6 km/h

Crew: 8

Primary Armament:
-57 mm 6-Pounder (2) (Male)
-7.7 mm Vickers (4) (Female)
Secondary Armament:
-7.7 mm Hotchkiss (1) (Female)
-7.7 mm Hotchkiss (3) (Male)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
-Hull
10 mm Front
6 mm Side
6 mm Rear
6 mm Top
6 mm Bottom

Sources:
http://www.1914-1918.net/tanks.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/nonflash_tank.shtml
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww1/gb/tank_MkI.php
http://www.militaryfactory.com/imageviewer/ar/pic-detail.asp?armor_id=224&sCurrentPic=pic4

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