M1 Heavy Tractor

Tractor, Heavy, M1

Caterpillar Tractor, Crawler, Diesel, Model D7 from TB 5-9720-11, 1944
Type Heavy tractor
Manufacturer Caterpillar Tractor Co.
Length 194 in (4.93 m)
Width 98 in (2.49 m)
Height 108 in (2.74 m)
Weight 30,100 lb (13,653 kg)
Propulsion Caterpillar tracks
Engine model Caterpillar D7
Gross power 80 hp (60 kW)
Drawbar pull 21,350 lb (9,680 kg)
Speed 11 mph (18 km/h) Forward

M1 Heavy Tractor was a term used by the US Army for several tractors prior to and during the second world war. Under the Ordnance Corps these "off the shelf" tractors were meant to tow artillery pieces so were not equipped with blades like their Engineer counterparts. Eventually these were replaced by purpose built "High Speed Tractors" (HST). Some tractors were equipped with crane attachments for ammunition, and material handling.

More than 1000 were leased to the Soviet Union. They mostly used them to tow 152 mm guns, 122 mm guns, even 203 mm guns. It saw good service as a prime mover for artillery.

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