Mark IV Light Tank |
| Written by Marcia Malory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Britain's Mark IV light tank, which was developed by Vickers in the 1930s, was the first light tank in which the armored hull formed the chassis. Automotive parts were bolted onto the hull. Its design was based on that of experimental "Indian Pattern" armored vehicles by Vickers. The Mark IV had a longer hull than the Mark III. It had thicker armor and a higher superstructure than the Mark III.
Like its predecessors, the Mark IV had a Horstmann suspension. The idler wheel - the guide wheel that supports the tank track - was eliminated from the Mark IV. |