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Unditching rails

June 19 2009 at 9:51 AM		   (Login coopmik2)
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Response to Mark 5, unditching rail
Hiya

Unlike the first Mk IVs, Mk Vs were built with de-ditching gear in place. The Tank Museum has a super set of drawings of the gear, and of course a Mk V with it in place.

War Diaries in the National Archives show that by later on in summer 1918 units gave commnaders the option to leave the beam at home, and it is possible that some extended this to mean the whole outfit - I've no proof one way or the other. However, by and large during the War (not after...) it seems that Vs generally ran with it in place. After the war is a different matter, and lets not forget that some of the best Mk V shots are of Batalions on occupation duty or in the UK.

Mk V*s show both up with both the rails and without, something probably accouted for by the greater length and better going in summer 1918.

Hope this helps

Mike Cooper

 
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