brindlerp Posted 13 January , 2004 Share Posted 13 January , 2004 "1919. The Victory March of the Overseas Forces. Troops and tanks on Westminster Bridge, London." Presumably, the tank in the photograph was the 'state of the art' model in 1919. Does anyone know the model and where they were made? regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn_Hammond Posted 13 January , 2004 Share Posted 13 January , 2004 They look like Medium Bs or Medium Cs to me - see David Fletcher's 'Landships' p.39. (HMSO, 1984). I'd go for the Medium C (Hornet) - given the size and shape of the body to the rear of the command position. Bryn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Dunlop Posted 13 January , 2004 Share Posted 13 January , 2004 They look like Medium Mark C tanks. The initial design work began in July 1917 and the prototype ('Hornet') was in testing by August 1918. The tank weighed 20 tons, measured 7.88m long, 2.54m wide and 2.9m high. Crew of 4 and maximum speed circa 8mph. Only 50 female tanks were actually made. The designer was Sir William Tritton. I think they may have been made in Fosters, Lincoln. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlerp Posted 15 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2004 Bryn and Robert, thank you very much for the information. regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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