Heavy Tanks

 

MK I

 

Manufactured by

Fosters of Lincoln and Metropolitan Carriage and Waggon Company of Birminghan.

Order

100 orginally ordered in February 1916, Order increased to 150 in March 1916.

  • 75 Males
  • 75 Females

Development History

 

Variants

  • Mk I Supply Tank - A conversion carried out in 1917.
  • Mk I Wireless Tank - Aconversion carried out in 1917. The Coversion was first used at Cambrai.
  • Mk I with Cleats -

Combat History

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Specification

Detail

Male

Female

Picture

Crew

8

8

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Weight (tons)

27

27

Armament

6pdr 40 Cal

4x Hotchkiss MGs

2x Vickers MGs

4x Hotchkiss MGs

Armour

Max 10mm Min 6mm

Max 10mm Min 6mm

Speed (mph)

 

 

Range (miles)

23.6 miles

23.6 miles

Engine

6 Cyl Daimler 105hp

6 Cyl Daimler 105hp

Length (ft in)

26' 5"

26' 5"

Width (ft in)

13' 9.5"

14' 4.5"

Height (ft in)

8' 2"

8' 2"

 

By Stuart Groombridge

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