Thank you! Nicely done.guille1434 wrote:Ok, here is an icon pack for the Tank Mark IV, complete with base icons and masks for the following versions: Mk.IV Male, Mk.IV Female, Mk.IV Supply, and the Beutepanzer Wagen IV (the same vehicel after being captured by the Germans).
I hope you find them useful!
ThvN: If you like you can start working on the base icons to develop the Mk.I (and could it possibly be the Mk.V?)
The Mark V is the same shape as the Mark IV, although the command compartment on top of the hull was enlarged I believe, and they can be recognized by the grilles on the sides of the hull (behind the sponsons). The important differences were internal (new engine and steering system) and it had improved automotive performance (average speed and range increased). So your icons can be used to portray them, I can probably modify them quite easily.About new versions and derivatives: I saw that the Mk.V was developed in the Mk.V* and Mk.V**, which were improved versions with longer hulls, in order to be able to cross wider ditches and trenches (like the ones expected to be found in the Hindenburg line). These two versions were ready after the end of the war...
You are right about the Mark V* and V**, those were lengthened, and the Mark V** was a modified V* that had a slightly more curved bottom track, to help steering. So their hulls were almost equal in shape.
There was also an experimental 'tadpole' version tested of the Mark IV, and some kits were made, but they were too fragile and I don't think they were ever used in combat. But there are a lot of pictures around of this strange device with a wrong description, unfortunately. Also, you'll probably see a lot of pictures of tanks carrying 'fascines', but these trench-filling bundles were only used once at Cambrai. Although another device was developed for the Hindenburg line. BTW, there was also a 'wireless' version, which was a tank equipped with long(er) distance radio and large antenna masts.
YesAlso, I recall having read about a self-propelled 152 mm gun based on a Mk.IV (or Mk.V?) chassis... Do you have some info about those?

I've never used DCS (I would like to know if anyone with the necessary skils can make a camo skin to be used with the DCS for givin camuflage to British Mk.IV tanks...
The camo scheme I saw and liked very much was the one depicted in the attached image... Anyone can step forward?
