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 M 4A 1 tractors between June and August 1945. The 18-ton M4 high speed tractor was designed mainly as a prime mover for the 155mm gun, and 8-inch and 240mm howitzers.
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Item No 82408
Item Name M4 High Speed Tractor (155mm/8-in./240mm)
Bar Code 6939319224088
Scale 1:35
Item Type Static kit
Model Brief Length:176.71mm Width:86.68mm Height:97.71 mm
Total Parts 286pcs
Metal Parts chain in 100mm length
Photo Etched Parts 1pcs
Film Parts die-cut mask
Total Sprues 6pcs, lower hull, cab
Paint Schemes US army in overall green
Released Date 2007-10
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 fr
