Tank

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A tank is a fighting machine that has armour to protect it from enemies. Tanks drive on tracks instead of wheels, to let it cross rough ground. Most tanks have a powerful gun, and sometimes many machine guns as well.

The first tanks were used by the British during World War I as a way of attacking enemy trenches. Tanks became a main weapon during World War II, where battles between great numbers of tanks were fought, especially between the Germans and the Soviet Union.

The tank is a major part of all large armies today.


A tank can also be a large container for water or other liquids.