What is hull?

• A. The front and most heavily armored portion of a tank.
• B. The main armored body of a vehicle.
• C. The free turning wheel which helps maintain track tension.
• D. The thin plates of armor protecting the road wheel suspension.

Answer: (B)

In tank terminology, hull means the main armored body of the vehicle. It’s the chassis that forms the protected frame and houses the crew, engine, transmission, and ammunition storage, with the turret mounted on top. The turret is a separate, rotating unit, which is why we talk about hull and turret as two parts of the vehicle. The other options describe specific parts or regions—like a heavily armored front section, a wheel for tracking tension, or thin armor over suspension—not the main body itself. So the hull is best described as the main armored body that supports everything else.