In 1926, the British War Office wanted to replace their existing Mark II tanks with a new design. In May the Royal Tank Corps
Centre was asked for its opinion, which it submitted in July. One of
the requirements was a weight limit of 15.5 tons, which led to the
nickname "16-tonners". Other specifications included that it could
transported by rail; a sufficient supply of lubrication oil to match the
range of the tank (dictated by the fuel carried); a wireless set; a gun
capable of defeating enemy armour at a range of at least a thousand
yards; fuel tanks external to the main compartments and bottom armour
sufficient to withstand heavy machine-gun fire when exposed while
climbing a crest. Furthermore the machine should be as silent as
possible, as with previous types the engine noise tended to incapacitate
the crew.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium_Mark_III
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This is why I want an A-9 tank for my VBCW forces. I like all the turrets. And rivets.
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