Mk I "Female" Tank - Somme 1916

The Mk I had no turret and a rhomboid shape giving it a low centre of gravity allowing it to climb German trench parapets of around 4 feet high. The large wheels at the rear were to help steering but these were not effective and soon dropped. The Mk I Male was armed with a two 6 Pounders carried in a sponson on each side of the tank and three 8mm Hotchkiss machine guns. The Mk I Female was armed with four 0.303 Vickers machine guns. The Mk I had a crew of 8 men.

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