First Tank?

piture didnt come through first time

 

H G, not Orson. Go have a look at Guttenberg Project, they've got zillions of copy-right expired books for download (nothing on technical aspects of modern warfare) but most of HG's stuff is there. Good read
Oli

 

another odditie

did you know that the early tanks came in different sexes? male and female. the question is how did you tell the boys from the girls? bonus points to the first correct answer. BTW this is the kind of stuff i love.

 

Female tanks tanks had only machine guns, as opposed to the 6pr (one in each sponson) of the males. Presumably because they were better at killing infantry and therefore "deadlier than the male"
I know I'm right about the armament, but guessing about the reason.
Oli

 

The reason was probably that male and female tanks were always supposed to work in pairs, the Female dealing with infantry and the Male with MG nests and other bigger targets.

 

As simple as that? I think my reason is better. Most women I've met turn out to be deadly:lol:
oli

 

Victorian values...

 

so, female = less effective & dependant on the male for survival, then?
:roll:

 

Ah I know. The female tank did the washing and cleaning?
Duck for cover
Oli

 

See, he's right, high IQ doesn't equal common sense!

(Don't worry Oli, you're pretty safe, no girlies here at the moment!)

 

Cool pics of Tanks, especially the man on a bike :lol:

Tomba