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The First Tanks
It was used by the British forces. They attacked the positions of the German 28th Reserve Infantry. The British had 32 tanks in an effort to break stalemate on the Somme. -
Mark IV Tank
The Mark IV tank entered production in May 1917, significant improvements have been made for the armor. It was the British tank used in the greatest numbers of wars during World War I with 420 males, 595 females, and 202 supply variants constructed. -
British Military Tanks
By the end of World War I there were only 125 tanks produced by the British military. The tanks were sold to Canada and some were stored in storage. -
Challenger Tank
In World War II the Challenger Tank was invented by the British forces. This 32-ton vehicle was armed with a 76mm mounted gun and a browning machine gun. It also carried 5 men. This vehicle first saw action in the Battle of Normandy. There were 4,000 Challenger Tanks but only 200 were rolled off the production line. -
US M4 Sherman
The US M4 Sherman had proved a game-changer for US and allied forces in World War II proving far more effective against German light and medium tanks on the battlefield. This tank was becoming one of the most widely developed tanks of the war. -
M4 Sherman Details
Around 50,000 M4 Shermans were produced between 1941 and 1945. The tank remained in the service until the mid-1950s in the US- including the Korean War- and was supplied to a number of international organizations armies. -
Challenger 2 Tank
The 1980s saw the introduction of the Challenger 1 in British service and the M1 Abrams in US service, both of which heralded a major step forward in tank design and capability. The Challenger 1 was replaced by the Challenger 2 in the mid- 1990s. It remains the main battle tank in service with the British army to date and will remain so until 2035. -
Challenger 2 Tank Details
The Challenger 2 was one of the first tanks to feature a bigger reality in its sighting system, day and night thermal imaging, and advanced digital fire control system for highly stable and accurate gun targeting even when moving at speed over tough terrain. It consists of .50 caliber M2 and a machine gun on a rotating platform. It carries a crew of four and features laser rangefinder, thermal imaging, night sight, and a nuclear biological chemical system.
