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Mark IV
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1916
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MarkIV

Mark IV
Mark IV Photo: Unidentified British Government photographer. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
20
Technology
10
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
25
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1916–1918
Operators5 countries
Quantity1,220
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Tanks MASS Rating
3/25
World War I
337/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
20
Technology
10
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
25
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Mark IV
Category
Production
1916–1918
Quantity
1,220
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
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 Weight28.4 t
  • Crew Size8
  • Service Entry Year1917
◈Firepower7MOD.7
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power105 hp
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed6.4 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)56 km
◆Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length (Hull)8.05 m
  • Width4.12 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1,220
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1916Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
110
years in service
2
years in production
1,220
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 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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