The Mark IV (pronounced Mark four) was a British tank of the First World War. Introduced in 1917, it benefited from significant developments of the Mark I tank (the intervening designs being …

The Mark IV was propelled by the Daimler-Foster, 6-cylinder in-line sleeve valve petrol engine, which developed 105 bhp at 1,000 rpm, allowing a speed of 6.4 km/h (4 mph). Transmission …

The Mark IV was the first tank to be produced and used en masse. Following the modest success of the Mark I tanks on the Somme in 1916 the British Commander-in-Chief, Sir Douglas Haig, …

Oct 23, 2024 · Developed during the Great War, the British Mark IV tank became one of the most iconic WW1 tanks in modern warfare. Here's why.

The first of the tanks of the new design, Mark IV (again principally the work of Major W G Wilson in conjunction with Tritton of William Foster & Co) were delivered to the Army towards the end …

Sep 6, 2021 · A Kreuzer-Panzerkampfwagen Mk IV 744(e) beside a German truck during Operation Barbarossa. Despite being captured in small numbers only, the Mark IV would have …

The Mark IV (pronounced Mark four) was a British tank of the First World War. Introduced in 1917, it benefited from significant developments of the Mark I tank (the intervening designs being …

Mar 9, 2019 · In a gesture of appreciation, Mark IV Heavy Tank No. 3424 was given to the shore establishment HMS Excellent at Whale Island. Twenty years later, the tank was restored to full …

The Mark IV was a British tank of the World War I. Introduced in 1917, it benefited from significant developments on the first British tank, the intervening designs being small batches used for …

Jun 6, 2017 · A brand new Mark IV built at William Beardmore’s in Dalmuir near Glasgow. The first Mark IV tanks arrived in France in late April 1917, and were issued to units in May. This …