| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | H02120 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Gueudecourt |
| Date made | April 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A knocked-out Mark I Male tank on the Somme. Mark I and Mark II Male tanks were armed with two ...
Description
A knocked-out Mark I Male tank on the Somme. Mark I and Mark II Male tanks were armed with two long barrelled Hotchkiss two 6 pounder guns, while female tanks had machine guns. Later 'Male' tankes were armed with shorter barrel weapons, as the longer barrels had been found to dig into the ground when the vehicle was moving. This particular tank is recognisable as a Mark 1 (rather than a Mark II) by virtue of the greater width of the crew cabin and the equal spacing pattern of rivets along the front roof connection.