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MarkII

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1916
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MarkII

Mark II
Mark II Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
12
Protection
8
Mobility
6
Technology
15
Reliability
5
Crew Survivability
3
Operational Range
7
Logistics
10
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
75
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1918
Operators9 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
14
Tanks MASS Rating
23/25
World War I
550/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
12
Protection
8
Mobility
6
Technology
15
Reliability
5
Crew Survivability
3
Operational Range
7
Logistics
10
Historical Performance
25
Strategic Impact
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Mark II
Category
Production
1916–1918
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
14
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationHeavy Tank
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight28 t
  • Crew Size8
  • Service Entry Year1916
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power105 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio10.5 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed6 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed4 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)38 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)8 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)9.75 m
  • Width4.3 m
  • Height2.4 m
  • Ground Clearance0.2 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1916Production started
  2. 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with heavy armor and firepower, prioritizing protection over mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
Unsprung: a suspension configuration in which a vehicle’s wheels or road wheels are mounted directly to the hull or chassis without springs, dampers, or other elastic elements, resulting in a rigid, non‑suspended ride.
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