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Disston Tractor Tank
Topic Started: Aug 6 2016, 08:49 AM (20 Views)
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The Disston Tractor Tank (sometimes known as the Disston 6-ton Tractor Tank) was essentially a Caterpillar tractor that has been given a simplistic armored superstructure, turret, and a modest armament of a .30cal machine gun and 37mm cannon. It was a Great Depression-era business venture – The idea being to sell cheap tanks to the military, knowing full well that value for money would be a key selling point during the period. However, they were, for the most part, deemed unsatisfactory, and eventually ended up being marketed to developing nations such as Kuwait, Romania, and Afghanistan for army / policing use. Only Afghanistan is a confirmed user of the Disston Tractor Tank, with some surviving in scrapyards to this day. There are also claims of attempts to sell the vehicle to China, Canada, New Zealand, and even the USMC, which will be evaluated in this article.

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