Mark V Mockup – Photos & Video

Фото галерия на Марк V Mockup, The Mark V was a British heavy tank project from the First World War. After having made plans for the continued development of the Mark I into the Mark IV, the Tank Supply Committee (the institute planning and controlling British tank production) in December 1916 ordered the design of two new types: the Mark V and the Mark VI. The Mark V should embody the most advanced features that could still be incorporated into the Mark I hull. The Mark VI should abandon the old hull entirely, reflecting only some general principles of the older tank.

Източник: Уикипедия

The tank Mark V was a British tank used during World War I, successor of the tank Mark IV. It was improved in several aspects over the Mark IV, mainly the new steering system, transmission and 150 hp engine, but it had some drawbacks, such as its poor ventilation that caused carbon monoxide poisoning for the crew. The tank Mark V was first deployed in July 1918 on the Western Front at the Battle of Hamel, and later at the Battle of Amiens and on the Hindenburg Line. There were different versions of the tank Mark V, such as the lengthened Mark V* and the more powerful Mark V**. The tank Mark V was also used by other countries, such as the United States, Russia and France. Some of them were captured and used by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War. The tank Mark V was one of the most advanced tanks of its time and had a significant impact on the development of armored warfare.