Speedroo

How fast was the first tank?

3.73 mphAbout 6 km/h · Run

The British Mark I, first used in battle in 1916, crawled at about 3.7 mph (6 km/h).

That's about 11% of a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).

3.73 mph
the fastest mite

By speed: the first tank is about 7.4× faster than the fastest mite.

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