Britain produced about 2,600 tanks of various types during the First World War. A British Mark I male is identified as the first tank to enter battle at Flers-Courcelette. The specifications given here are a crew of eight, a combat weight of 31.4 tons, and armour between 0.23 and 0.7 inches thick. Its armament comprised two quick-firing six-pounders and three Hotchkiss machine guns.
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The Mark I enters battle at Flers-Courcelette
The Mark I male's first combat at Flers-Courcelette introduces a vehicle with an eight-man crew, thin armour and naval six-pounders.