What tank is made of
An armoured tracked combat vehicle; the first in battle was the British Mark I.
- Continuous track — has part. Tracks let a tank cross trenches and rough ground.
- Armour — has part. Armour protects the crew.
- Tank gun — has part. A gun in a rotating turret.
- Diesel engine — has part. Most modern tanks are powered by a diesel (the Mark I had a petrol engine).
- Transmission (gearbox) — has part. The transmission carries torque to the drive sprockets and lets the tank turn.
- Torsion bar suspension — has part. The road wheels of many tanks are sprung on torsion bars.
- Gas turbine — has part. Some tanks (T-80, Abrams) have a gas turbine engine.
- Machine gun — has part. The Mark I’s machine guns.
- Periscope — has part. Observation devices.
- Reactive armour — has part. Modern tanks.
- Composite armour — has part. Multi-layer armour.
- Steel — is made of. The armour is steel.