Revised: Chapter 144 Covering the Tank Flanks

Shire continued introducing: "This tank is called 'Mark I', with 83 horsepower. Its engine and Saint Chammon's 90 horsepower are not much different, but Saint Chammon weighs 27 tons, while Mark I only weighs 17 tons!"

This is thanks to Matthew, who simplified the structure of Mark I by removing some unnecessary parts. Some parts were designed to make the tractor easier to convert into a bulldozer, which a tank doesn't need.

"What is its speed?" Estiny asked expectantly.

He already understood the importance of speed; it doesn't need to be too fast, but it must at least be able to evade enemy artillery fire to ensure the tank can survive.

If it can't survive on the battlefield, it obviously can't cover the infantry, and it might even become a burden to the infantry!

But this answer was obvious; with horsepower similar to Saint Chammon and weighing half as much, the speed is definitely faster.