The British heavy Mark V (MkV) tank was a masterpiece of war material and the most perfect in the rank of tanks used as combat vehicles during World War 1. By its aggregate combat characteristics and component lay-out the Mk V met to the utmost the situation at the West From. Due to the introduction of side epicyclic Wilson gears into the transmission it turned out possible to eliminate the main shortcoming in design of the British tanks consisting in the imperfection of the steering system which called for agreed operations by four men of the crew. The Mk V was operated by one driver. |
