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Mark V tank
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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1918
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Mark V tank
Mark V tank Photo: DEPARTMENT OF TANK DESIGN AND EXPERIMENT COLLECTION · 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
55
Strategic Impact
30
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerMetro-Cammell, Q8009239
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators4 countries
Quantity400
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Tanks MASS Rating
4/25
World War I
375/563
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
55
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Mark V tank
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
400
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
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 Weight29 t
  • Crew Size8
  • Service Entry Year1918
◈Firepower6MOD.6
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power150 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio5.2 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed8 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)72 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)7.925 m
  • Width4.1 m
  • Height2.64 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units400
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
400
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MARK V TANK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / 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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