Mark a Whippet Tank - Wargaming - Flames of War
Product Description
Mark a Whippet Tank - Wargaming - Flames of War
- Product is for use in the Flames of War Miniature table top game
- Product Number: GBR080
- Models and games are supplied unpainted and may require assembly or preparation before play
- Any scenery, paint, or glue is not included.
Mark A Whippet Tank - Wargaming - Flames Of War.
Mark A Whippet Tank (GBR080).
While the Mark I and later the Mark IV tanks were excellent infantry support weapons, and could even create a substantial breach in an enemy line when used in numbers, they lacked the speed to exploit that gap.
In late 1916, William Tritton proposed a faster vehicle to the Landships Committee which would be capable of filling this role on the battlefield.
The new vehicle, called the Medium Mark A or 'Whippet', was a radical departure from the heavier rhomboidal tanks.
The caterpillar tracks, derived from the Little Willie prototype, were more conventional side-slung units as opposed to the all-around tracks of the Mark IV.
Style and Colour May Vary.
Ages 14+
