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Commander Models
#1-046
USA & British WWI Era
US 5-Ton Artillery Tractor Model 1917
During World War I, Holt tractors were used to replace horses to haul artillery and other supplies. The Quartermaster Corps also used them to haul long trains of freight wagons over the unimproved dirt tracks behind the front. Holt tractors were also the inspiration for the development of the British and French tanks, which profoundly altered ground warfare tactics. By 1916, about 1000 of Holt's Caterpillar tractors were used by the British in World War I. Holt vice president Murray M. Baker said that these tractors weighed about 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg) and had 120 horsepower (89 kW). By the end of the war, 10,000 Holt vehicles had been used in the Allied war effort. After the war ended, Holt focused less on agricultural machinery and more on producing road-building equipment. On December 5, 1920, 71-year-old Benjamin Holt died after a month-long illness. Five years later, the Holt Caterpillar Company merged with its strongest competitor, the C. L. Best company, to form what is now Caterpillar Inc., the 133rd largest company in the world as of 2008.
Complete Resin Kit with solid 1 piece hull
Assembly Required
As with most resin kits, Advanced skills required
Full Manufacturer Warranty Direct from Commander Models
Because these kits are handmade, they may require the molds to be recast at times. Therefore, there may be extended delays in shipping, sometimes up to two weeks. In most cases, the kits are ready to go and will ship within a couple of days.