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Mar 17, 1487
The first design
[Day,Month unknown]Leonardo Da Vinci armored car, precursor to the modern tank was a all around wooden car. The top of it was like the shape of a turtle's shell, it was to be powered by 8 men using cranks to turn the wheels. At the top their was a view sight so that the men can use that to aim the vehicle's weapons. The car was never able to move though it is believe that Leonardo may have sabotaged his own invention.(http://www.da-vinci-inventions.com/armoured-car.aspx) -
First tank built
The first tank built was a prototype built by the British it weighed 14 tons and repeatedly got stuck in trenches , and overheated rapidly, it was called LittleWillie. It was built to combat the new trench warfare during WW1, by a British army Colonel named Ernest Swinston. Later on a 2 version was built called the BigWillie better improvements but far from being the first true battlefield tank.On left LittleWillie, right BigWillie.http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-tank-produced -
The first Tanks of WW1
During WW1 it marked the beginning of Tank warfare. During the war several tanks were built from several different countries.These ranged from Light Tanks to Heavy Tanks. They were different from the first tanks in the beginning of the war but somewhat resembled them.http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/ww1-tanks.asp -
WW2 Tanks
Tanks during WW2 started to look more like real looking tanks. They were smaller,quicker, and more heavy armored. The Germans were kn own for having the most advanced tanks but the Allies produced more tanks.
