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Medium Mark A Whippet
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MediumMarkAWhippet

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1918
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MediumMarkAWhippet

Medium Mark A Whippet
Medium Mark A Whippet Photo: Paul Hermans · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
10
Protection
20
Mobility
85
Technology
30
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
50
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
25
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerQ8009239
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1918
Operators4 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Tanks MASS Rating
2/25
World War I
268/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
10
Protection
20
Mobility
85
Technology
30
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
40
Operational Range
50
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
70
Strategic Impact
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Medium Mark A Whippet
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1918–1918
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
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 ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW1
  • Combat Weight14.2 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1918
◈Firepower6MOD.6
▣Protection6MOD.6
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine Power90 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio6.4 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed13.4 km/h
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6.1 m
  • Width2.62 m
  • Height2.74 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units200
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1916Sale: United Kingdom (385 units)
  3. 1918Production started
108
years in service
0
years in production
200
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Medium Mark A WhippetSALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1916United Kingdom385——
—Russia———
—Germany———
—Japan———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
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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