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Mark IV Vs A7V: Villers-Bretonneux 1918
Taschenbuch von David R. Higgins
Sprache: Englisch

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The German A7V and the British Mark IV were similar in weight, size, and speed, but differed significantly in armour, armament and maneuverability. The A7V had thicker armour, and had nearly double the horsepower per ton. The Mark IV's pair of side-mounted 6pdr cannons forced the vehicle to present its side arc to an enemy in order to fire one of its main guns. Possessing twice as many machine guns as the Mark IV, the A7V had a frontally mounted 57mm gun that proved capable of defeating the Mark IV's armour. The Mark IV's rhomboid design proved superior in crossing trenches, climbing obstacles and moving over rough terrain. As the first tank-versus-tank engagement in history, the fighting around Villers-Bretonneux showcased the British Mark IV and German A7V designs. Although not purpose-built to combat enemy armour, both vehicles proved the viability of such operations, which during the postwar period led to key advances in suspension, armour, gunsights, ammunition, and command and control. While the British continued to develop their armoured forces, German armour development never materialized, and only in the postwar period did they address the issue.
The German A7V and the British Mark IV were similar in weight, size, and speed, but differed significantly in armour, armament and maneuverability. The A7V had thicker armour, and had nearly double the horsepower per ton. The Mark IV's pair of side-mounted 6pdr cannons forced the vehicle to present its side arc to an enemy in order to fire one of its main guns. Possessing twice as many machine guns as the Mark IV, the A7V had a frontally mounted 57mm gun that proved capable of defeating the Mark IV's armour. The Mark IV's rhomboid design proved superior in crossing trenches, climbing obstacles and moving over rough terrain. As the first tank-versus-tank engagement in history, the fighting around Villers-Bretonneux showcased the British Mark IV and German A7V designs. Although not purpose-built to combat enemy armour, both vehicles proved the viability of such operations, which during the postwar period led to key advances in suspension, armour, gunsights, ammunition, and command and control. While the British continued to develop their armoured forces, German armour development never materialized, and only in the postwar period did they address the issue.
Über den Autor
David R. Higgins
Zusammenfassung
In April 1918 history's first tank-vs-tank battle pitted the British Mark IV against the German A7V on the Western Front. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the story of this momentous encounter, which foreshadowed the massed armoured warfare of World War II and beyond.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Chronology /Design and Development /Technical Specifications /The Combatants /The Strategic Situation /Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Further Reading /Index
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Duel
ISBN-13: 9781780960050
ISBN-10: 1780960050
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Higgins, David R.
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter
Palmer, Ian
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Duel
Maße: 249 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: David R. Higgins
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.01.2013
Gewicht: 0,261 kg
Artikel-ID: 106471563
Über den Autor
David R. Higgins
Zusammenfassung
In April 1918 history's first tank-vs-tank battle pitted the British Mark IV against the German A7V on the Western Front. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the story of this momentous encounter, which foreshadowed the massed armoured warfare of World War II and beyond.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction /Chronology /Design and Development /Technical Specifications /The Combatants /The Strategic Situation /Combat /Statistics and Analysis /Further Reading /Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Duel
ISBN-13: 9781780960050
ISBN-10: 1780960050
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Higgins, David R.
Illustrator: Dennis, Peter
Palmer, Ian
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Duel
Maße: 249 x 182 x 10 mm
Von/Mit: David R. Higgins
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.01.2013
Gewicht: 0,261 kg
Artikel-ID: 106471563
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