Description
The 18-ton M4 high speed tractor series has been developed and built by the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, between 1943 and 1945. The design was based upon the T9 and T9E1 was standardized as the Medium Tractor M4 which became the High Speed Tractor M4.Together with the M5 and M6 High Speed Tractors they replaced the older commercial-type crawler tractors which did not meet the requirements of a modern mechanized army any longer. The high speed tractors could carry both crew and a basic supply of ammunition. Production started in March 1943 and 5552 M4 tractors were assembled until June 1945,plus 259 M4A1 tractors between June and August 1945. The 18-ton M4 high speed tractor was designed mainly as a prime mover for the 90mm antiaircraft gun, 3-inch gun.
Kit Features:
- Scale : 1:35
- Item Type : Static kit
- Model Brief : Length: 144.831 mm Width: 75.65 mm Height: 82.83 mm
- Total Parts : 254 pcs
- Metal Parts : Chain in 100mm length
- Photo Etched Parts : 1 piece
- Film Parts : Die-cut mask
- Total Sprues : 6 pcs sprues, lower hull, cab
- Paint Schemes : US army in overall green
- More Features : The kit consists of 236 parts in light grey plastic, 2 strip TPR tracks, 16 clear parts for window, 1 with die-cut mask for accurate the window
