BRITAIN NEW TANKS.
For Peace Or War. INTERESTING FEATURES DESCRIBED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo AssocisA'r-v*, (Received March 31, 7.30 p.m.) I,ON DON, March 30. The “Daily Telegraph” publishes pictures of tho new Martel tank which isliow it as a civil implement, convertible to military usage. An armoured shell, carrying one or two men, is bolted on to tho frame of the tractor. Rubber tracks are fitted to the tanks, thus giving silence, which gives the most valuable element of surprise. It was found that rubber withstands machine gun bullet holes, closing up instantly, without affecting the progress of the tanks. It is exported the tanks will form the advanced guards of the Army. The tanks are fitted with a wheeled tail, with long cantilever springs to prevent overturning. Thu driver’s head can project over .the turret, in order to see the signals commands, but under lire lie touches a lover and tho scat drops six inches and tlie head is then under cover.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 1 April 1926, Page 7
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167BRITAIN NEW TANKS. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 1 April 1926, Page 7
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