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British Tanks of WW1

By armritz1
  • Prototype Tank "Little Willie" rolls off asembly line

    Prototype Tank "Little Willie" rolls off asembly line

    Fact 1:Originally called a land boat.
    Fact 2: Couldn't cross trenches, got overheated, and was very slow.
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  • Big Willie Tank released.

    Big Willie Tank released.

    Fact 1: Was the first tank to be actually called a tank, as it did damage, and wasn't used mainly as moving cover.
    Fact 2: Could cross trenches.
  • Tank Mk V

    Tank Mk V

    Fact 1: Only required 1 person to steer, but needed an 8 person crew
    Fact 2: Was also used in the Russian Revolution
  • Medium Mark A (Whippet)

    Medium Mark A (Whippet)

    Fact 1:Most sucessesful British Tank, caused more German Deaths than any other tank.
    Fact 2:Later took part in several Postwar actions, most in Ireland and North Russia
  • Tank Mk IV

    Tank Mk IV

    Fact 1: Was made with hopes that this tank would end the world war quickly.
    Fact 2: Used a crew of 12 or 10 pepole