When and where was the tank first imagined, developed, and its evolution in combat from 1916 to 1918, as well as tactical development during the interwar period.
First model, Armstrong-Withworth 1913 with a single turret. Some sources state that a twin machine gun version was also part of the deliveries, with both machine guns in sponsons. But since little photographic evidence exists, it could have also been a 1915 or 1919 copy.This vehicle was not part of the original batch, but one of three Russian copies built in 1915, probably at Dalzavod works in Vladivostock, on a FIAT chassis.Austin Armoured Car Series I in Russian service.Austin Armoured Car Series II in Russian service.Austin Armoured Car Series III in the famous 1916 bi-tone livery, Russia-Austin Armoured Car Series III in British service, 1916.Austin Armoured Car 1918 Pattern in British service, RIC Barracks at Ennis, Country Clare, Ireland, November 1919.Polish White-Austin armored car “Mars”, 1920.Camouflaged Austin-Kegresse with the trench-crossing extension rollers, 1922Austin-Kegresse «Ukrainets» in Zhytomyr, 1920, Polish-Russian War“Styenka Razin”, 1920. It was captured by the 55th Infantry Regiment of the 14th Wielkopolska Infantry Division during the Soviet-Polish war and renamed “Poznańczyk”. It was reused in the Wielkopolski Armored Car Platoon.Another Austin-Putilov, in 1920, during the Polish-Soviet War. As customary, these vehicles were individually named by their crews. It seems nearly all have been delivered with a neutral grey paint, or possibly pale olive, photos can\t really tell, but it’s unlikely as the paint would have been available from the naval stocks.In Bolshevik service, 1918. The vehicle is often confounded with the Armstrong-Withworth-FIAT armored cars built in the UK, also based on the same US-built FIAT chassis, but delivered earlier.
Mgebrov-White in Russian service, 1915.The sole Mgebrov-Isotta-Fraschini in Russian service, 1915Mgebrov-Renault in Russian service, 1915. The first model had two machine guns in a large, bulky rotating superstructure instead of a turret.“Paris Commune” operated by a Soviet independent unit, winter 1917. This early illustration is inaccurate and will be redone.
Poplavko-Jeffery in Russian service, in the “special purpose division”, December 1917, equipped with its wire-cutter skid. The superstructure could hold up to four machine guns, but usually only one or two ports were used at a time.“Janicek”, briefly operated by Czech troops, allied to the White Russians, under the command of General Janin during the Russian Civil War. This vehicle was recaptured by the Red Army.
Imperial Russian “Sokol II” in 1915.Latvian “Kurzemiesk” with a three-tone camouflage, circa 1920.
German Freikorps’s Garford-Putilov, with the distinctive skull and crossbones.
7 replies on “World War One Tanks”
Hi,
Very interesting website. I came across it whilst researching a picture of a ceremony in Worthing, Sussex, in 1919 when a WWI tank was presented to the town in recognition of the war effort.
I cant work out of it is a Mark IV or V….I’m thinking a Mark V
Is it possible for someone to verify this for me? A credit for the info will be added to the book for any help given.
Regards
Colin
To Colin Walton.
I just wanted to inform you the tank on the link is a Mark V. You were correct on you assumption.
sincerely
a stranger
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Haim
Hello, I would like to apply for using the pictures of these tanks as the game, can we discuss it
Hello,
What pictures are you referring to and to what extent?
Thanks
Gareth (TE Editor)
The tank pictured above is the tzar tank made by the Soviets but was scraped in 1920.
Thank you, i was wondering what it was called because i decided to research it and was disappointed to not see a name for it.
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7 replies on “World War One Tanks”
Hi,
Very interesting website. I came across it whilst researching a picture of a ceremony in Worthing, Sussex, in 1919 when a WWI tank was presented to the town in recognition of the war effort.
I cant work out of it is a Mark IV or V….I’m thinking a Mark V
I’m researching for a local history book and want to include info about it, but it needs to be accurate. A picture of the tank is available here…https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/idoc.ashx?docid=f70bf99d-03b3-4170-b609-202c8518b94e&version=-1
Is it possible for someone to verify this for me? A credit for the info will be added to the book for any help given.
Regards
Colin
To Colin Walton.
I just wanted to inform you the tank on the link is a Mark V. You were correct on you assumption.
sincerely
a stranger
Your Web is very Impressive!
I use the material in your website for my academic work (TAU).
Can you guide me about the references of the material?
Please add my name to your mail list.
Thanks
Haim
Hello, I would like to apply for using the pictures of these tanks as the game, can we discuss it
Hello,
What pictures are you referring to and to what extent?
Thanks
Gareth (TE Editor)
The tank pictured above is the tzar tank made by the Soviets but was scraped in 1920.
Thank you, i was wondering what it was called because i decided to research it and was disappointed to not see a name for it.