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Tank Mark VIII
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Tank Mark VIII
Tank Mark VIII Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
40
Mobility
20
Technology
10
Reliability
25
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
40
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1920
Operators2 countries
Quantity125
Data Quality87%
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
25
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
45
Logistics
50
Historical Performance
55
Strategic Impact
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Tank Mark VIII
Category
Production
1918–1920
Quantity
125
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR I
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
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 Weight37 t
  • Crew Size10
  • Service Entry Year1919
◈Firepower6MOD.6
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power300 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio7.89 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeUnsprung
  • Max Road Speed10.06 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)80 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)10.41 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)10.41 m
  • Width3.56 m
  • Height3.12 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units125
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusMuseum Only
  • Notable Variants Count0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1918Production started
  3. 1920Production ended
108
years in service
2
years in production
125
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 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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