Tanks of the First World War
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British Mark IV or the German A7V - which do you think was superior?
To try to break the stalemate of trench warfare, the British
produced the tank. It first saw service in 1916 but it was 1918
before the Germans were able to get their first tank into service.
These are the main types that saw action during the First World
War.
BRITISH MARK IV
This was an upgraded version of the Mark I tank which moved the
fuel to a single tank mounted externally, in attempt to improve
crew safety.
Length: 7.9m
Height: 2.49m
Width: 2.63m
Crew: 8
Armament: 2 x 6-pdr. guns and 3 machine
guns.
Speed: 3.7 m.p.h. road and country
Radius of action: 35 miles
GERMAN A7V
Introduced near the end of World War One, the German A7V
earned the nickname "The Moving Fortress" because of its shape.
Length: 7.34m
Height: 3.05m
Width: 3.29m
Crew: 18
Armament: 1 x 57 mm gun and 6 or 7 machine
guns.
Speed: 4 m.p.h. cross country; 8 m.p.h.
road
Radius of action: 25 miles
Which do you think was the superior vehicle? Cast your
vote, and give us your thoughts in the comments!
