British heavy tanks were a series of related armoured fighting vehicles developed by the UK during the First World War. The Mark I was the world's first tank, a tracked, armed, and armoured vehicle, to enter combat. The name "tank" was initially a code name to maintain secrecy and disguise its true purpose.

Sep 15, 2016 · The Mk.I tank was the first operational tank in the British army and in the world. It was based on the “Little Willie” (The Lincoln machine) project, supported by the Landships Committee, headed by Walter Wilson and William Tritton.

The British Mark I was the first ever tank to see combat. 150 were built, divided into male and female types with 75 of each. Male tanks had sponsons, each one mounting a 57mm, six-pounder gun.

A British Mark V* tank – carries an unditching beam on the roof that could be attached to the tracks and used to free itself from muddy trenches and shell craters. The continued need for four men to drive the tank was solved with the Mark V which used Wilson's epicyclic gearing in 1918.

The Tank, Cruiser, Mk I (A9) was a British cruiser tank of the interwar period. It was the first cruiser tank : a fast tank designed to bypass the main enemy lines and engage the enemy's lines of communication, as well as enemy tanks.

The Mk.I tank was the first operational tank in the British army and in the world. It was based on the "Little Willie" (The Lincoln machine) project, supported by the Landships Committee, headed by Walter Wilson and William Tritton.

Feb 17, 2011 · The first successful tank prototype, known as 'Mother', completed secret trials in early 1916. The new 'Mark I' tank was used in battle for the first time at Flers-Courcelette on 15 September...

Jul 12, 2024 · The famous Mark I World War I tank not only played a vital role in the eventual Allied victory, but also laid the foundations for future tank development, influencing the design and tactics of armoured warfare for decades to come.

Mar 10, 2023 · Who Invented the Tank and How Did It Change World War One? A Mark I tank which had broken down as it crossed a British trench on the way to attack Thiepval. The Mark I was the world's first combat tank, and had been introduced to battle for the first time on 15 September 1916.

Jul 11, 2017 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Tank Mk I (Big Willie / Centipede / Mother) Medium / Heavy Tank. MALE: 1 x 57mm (6-pdr) main main gun mounted in left side hull sponson.