American WW1 Armor Late to the war, the Americans would nonetheless have their presence be felt as thousands of troops poured onto European soil.
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Holt Gas-Electric Tank The Holt Gas-Electric Tank became the first true "tank" to be designed and constructed by and for the United States. Hardly the stuff of legend, the system was nonetheless a stepping stone for the nation's future defense need...
1918
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M1917 6-ton The M1917 6-ton was aversion of the French-made char leger FT-17. It represents an early foray into US military motorized doctrine and design.
The American version featured an American-produced engine, all steel wheels, an...
1918
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Renault FT-17 The Renault FT-17 series of light tank was a monumental design that would go on to influence general tank design for nearly a century. The FT-17 was designed from the outset to be of a light classification, offering it better...
1917
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Tank Mark VIII (International Tank / Liberty) The Mark VIII "International Tank" (also "Liberty" when powered by the Liberty engine) would become the first tank in history to be produced via an international collaborative effort - this made possible through an agreement ...
1919
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Tank Mk V Like its predecessors before it (the Mk I, Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV systems), the Mk V was an evolved design based on battlefield needs and experience. It was the first heavy tank in this family to feature a powerplant specifical...
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