The tank is completely devoid of any machine gun armament which would have been far more useful for shooting someone on horseback in the movie than the 6-pounder. On the real Mk. VIII, machine guns would be found in ball mounts in the large access hatches behind the sponsons, and in ...
105 mm T5 L/48 originally intended for tank use. The gun was somewhat 90 kg heavier than the 105 mm T5E1. Source: Watervliet Arsenal. 105 mm T5E1 L/65. Source: Watervliet Arsenal. The main cannon was complemented with two coaxial 12.7 mm M2HB machine guns, and a dual power telescope...