The vehicle that started it all in 1916, the British Mk IV. A "fish-eye lens" view. Six pounder naval guns were in the sponsons. The French Schneider of WW I was a poor, early design with an obstructed gun. Tanks of World War I
The British Whippet was a lighter, faster tank armed only with machine guns.
Another early French experiment, the St. Chamond had petrol-electric drive.
The German A7V was mechanically awkward and saw little use.
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