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Designation:

Mark IV

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Country: UNITED KINGDOM  
Vehicle type: Tank  
Year of manufacture: 1917  
 
 

An up-armoured version of the Mark I with all fuel stored in a single external tank (located between the rear track horns) in an attempt to improve crew safety. The sponsons could be pushed in to reduce the width of the tank for rail transportation. Rails on the roof carried an unditching beam. 1220 were built: 420 Males, 595 Females and 205 Tank Tenders which were supply tanks.

The director of the Tank Supply Department, Albert Gerald Stern, first intended to fit the Mark IV with a new engine and transmission. Production of battle tanks was halted until the new design was ready, necessitating the Mark II and III as interim training tanks. He failed however to complete development soon enough to start production in time to have 200 tanks ready for the promised date of 1 April 1917. He was ultimately forced to take a Mark IV in production in May 1917 that was only slightly different from the Mark I.

The Mark IV Male carried 4 Lewis machine guns as well as the two sponson guns (now with shorter barrels). The Female had six machine guns. Two of the machine guns were operated by the gun loaders.

  • Crew: 8

  • Combat Weight - Male: 28 tons (28.4 tonnes), Female: 27 tons (27.4 tonnes)

  • Armour: .25-.47 in (6.1 - 12 mm)

  • Armament - Two MG (Male), Six .303 Lewis MG (Female)

  • Ammo storage - 6 pounder: 180 HE rounds and remainder Case


Mark IV
Mark IV
 
 
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