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Hills, Andrew

 
9798334382909: The Disston Tractor Tank: From Francis ‘One-Arm’ Sutton to Afghanistan
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798334382909
Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

There are tanks that have shaped military history—legendary machines like the German Tiger, the American Sherman, and the Soviet T-34. But the Disston Tractor Tank is not one of them.

Born from the imagination of an eccentric English inventor and a vehicle known as the 'Skunk,' the Disston Tractor Tank was a failed attempt to merge two unlikely partners: a tractor from Caterpillar and armour plate from saw makers Henry Disston and Sons. While tanks like the Tiger and Sherman captured the world's attention, the Disston Tractor Tank was quietly marketed to distant buyers in places like Kuwait and Australia. Yet, only one country—Afghanistan—ever purchased it.

The story of this obscure and ultimately unsuccessful design offers fascinating new insights into the evolution of armoured warfare during the 1930s and 1940s. Though forgotten by many, the Disston Tractor Tank stands as a testament to the quirky, ambitious innovations that often slip through the cracks of history.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798334382909
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
115
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