British Tank Mark 4

Does anyone know whether the sprockets were located at the fronor at the rear?

The sprocket is what pushes the track round, and the idler is a wheel that does no pushing? If that is so, then the sprockets are at the rear and the idlers are at the front.

The crew could die from many things other than direct enemy action, like carbon monoxide poisioning, and carbon dioxide as well. "splash"coming in through seams and simply if the tank had a bad fall, like down a steep hill or crater. Unlike in the modern day, tanks were some of the worst places to be, that and only below average height could work easily within the tank. The Mk 2 was the worst, many didnt have armor, just soft steel plate. they could be defeated by even a well place pistol round.

They had a 100 miles lifespan...

As much as that? I thought it was much less. I know the track pins kept on breaking.

I have to check on that but I have just lent my book...

You probably mean engine components and such like. I think different parts had different 'life spans'; the tracks were a huge problem, and the autovac. But the 'component' with the shortest life expectancy was the crew.

Hi,
could you tell us about the color footage? When was that shot? Is it a replica? Who maintains it it?

I think the colour footage was filmed some time in the early 1980s. The tank is HMLS Excellent, now called '102', from The Tank Museum at Bovington in England. Sadly, I think the tank is no longer in running condition.

always wanted to see one of thses babys run over a car