Mark V tank

Also known as Mk.V

British tank

Key facts

Type: Heavy tank
Place of origin: United Kingdom
In service: 1918 – (last known) 1945
Wars: First World War , Russian Civil War
Designer: Major W. G. Wilson
Manufacturer: Metropolitan Amalgamated Railway Carriage & Wagon Company , Birmingham , England
Produced: 1917 – June 1918
Mass: Male: 29 tons "battle weight", Female: 28 tons
Length: 26 ft 5 in (8 m)
Width: Male: 13 ft 6 inch (4.1m) , Female: 10 ft 6 in
Height: 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
Crew: 8 (commander, driver, and six gunners)

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The British Mark V tank was an upgraded version of the Mark IV tank.

The tank was improved in several aspects over the Mark IV, chiefly the new steering system, transmission and 150 bhp engine, but it fell short in other areas, particularly its insufficient ventilation, leading to carbon monoxide poisoning for the crew. Various versions were fitted with a variety of armament including 6-pounder guns and machine guns.