Variants
A requirement was found for two types of armament, so 50% of Mark Is were armed with two 6 pounder guns and three 8 mm Hotchkiss machine guns, and called "Male", and 50% with four Vickers machine guns and one Hotchkiss, and called "Female". Swinton is credited with inventing the terms.
To aid steering, a pair of large wheels were added behind the tank. These were not as effective as hoped and were subsequently dropped.
The subsequent Mark II, III, IV, and V, and later tanks, all bear a strong resemblance to their "Mother".
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