WW1: Tanks had one main purpose; to spearhead attacks on the enemy line so that friendly forces could pour through the breach. No proper anti-tank weapons existed in WW1, so they were almost invulnerable to enemy fire as they crossed trenches and wiped out enemy defenses. Unfortunately, the mobility of WW1 tanks was somewhat poor. They were slow, short on range, and constantly breaking down.
WW2: Tanks were used for the above-mentioned purpose but also in other ways. There were airborne tanks for paratroopers, amphibious tanks for marines, light tanks for various light armored duties, heavy tanks for assault, etc. In the early years of the war some countries tried to use light tanks as a substitute for cavalry, and in this role they failed miserably, as the enemy could hear them coming and be waiting to butcher them with anti-tank weapons. Armored cars proved much better for this purpose.
What? WW2 was the second war with tanks fighting tanks.
In total, around 285,000 tanks were produced during WW2. Around 185,000 were allied tanks and rest were Axis (mainly German) tanks.
what was the average mass of ww2 british heavy tanks
Yes, world war 1 had tanks. World War 1 was the introduction of battle-ready tanks used in war.
the tanks were used in world war one as tracked aromerd fighting vechile
It was World War 1.
Yes, both world wars used tanks.
Both Fuels were used during WW2, for one example German Tiger tanks used V12 diesel engines and the British Cromwell used V12 Rolls Royce Petrol engine. LandyBry
There were no amphibious tanks used in WW1. Tanks were only used in the late World War, and they were not technically advanced enough to be amphibious. For "the late" substitute "the latter part of", and add "1" after "War".
Canada only had 4,601 tanks in World War 2.
It is thought that World War III will be a nuclear war.
more than 50 000 shermans were buildt during ww2