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Mark V
Female Tank

The British Mark IV was Introduced in 1917. Female Mark Vs carried five .303 Lewis guns while their male counterparts carried three Lewis guns and two 6-pounders.

 

Mark V Female Tank

The terms male and female come from the armament carried. The male tanks had large side sponsons carrying 6 pound guns, while the sponsons on the female tanks were smaller and carried machine guns.