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David_Hayward (RIP)

14-09-05 21:59

M6 38-ton High-Speed Tractor in British use

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Note: these posts were split off from the M4 18-ton high speed tractor thread

Allis-Chalmers HSTs from the Pearsons of Liverpool collection.

David

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phantom16

17-09-05 20:54

M6 hst

Thanks David for the pics on this other rare beast.
This is the M6 38-ton high speed tractor which is the larger brother of the M4 18-ton high speed tractor.
The M6 was used to tow the 240mm howitzer and the 8" gun in the 3rd and 61st Super Heavy Regiments during WW2.

So, I think there are no pictures of the M4 high speed tractor used by the British.

regards,

Dennis

king of obsolete

18-09-05 23:01

yes those are very huge tracked machines. will be following along on this thread.

thansk

Neil Ashley

14-10-05 18:48

M6 38 ton HST

Regarding the M6 38 ton High Speed Tractor, I have a March 1958 Ruddington Catalogue listing 26 vehicles for sale.

It would be interesting to know how many were originaly supplied.

Not related to this thread but there were also 70 Oxford Carriers and 11 Centaur Bulldozers included in this sale.

David_Hayward (RIP)

14-10-05 23:18

Census #s

We have the known Census Numbers when new BUT there could have been some more post-1944 and also some allocated to the British on the Continent from US inventories.

Hanno Spoelstra

22-03-21 11:40

M6 38-ton high speed tractor

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Originally Posted by phantom16 (Post 36957)

This is the M6 38-ton high speed tractor which is the larger brother of the M4 18-ton high speed tractor.
The M6 was used to tow the 240mm howitzer and the 8" gun in the 3rd and 61st Super Heavy Regiments during WW2.

One was displayed in the S.H.A.E.F. expo Antwerpen, 1945.

No census numbers or markings, other than the allied white star to be seen, sadly.

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source: http://www.bunkervliegtuigarcheo.com...-antwerp-1945/

Hanno Spoelstra

10-05-21 11:46

in The Netherlands

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Johan Boekestijn sent me some photos of the liberation of Borculo and Beltrum in the Netherlands showing M6 HSTs in use with the British Army. Who can identify the markings?

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Hanno Spoelstra

10-05-21 11:50

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 278796)

Johan Boekestijn sent me some photos of the liberation of Borculo and Beltrum in the Netherlands showing M6 HSTs in use with the British Army. Who can identify the markings?

Marco shared the second picture in this thread captioned: "Souvenir of 241 Super Heavy Battery, 61st Super Heavy Regiment, R.A., Groenlo, Holland, May 1945".

Hanno Spoelstra

10-05-21 12:02

M6 background info

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Read more about Allis-Chalmers here: http://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/allis-chalmers.htm

Plus a picture from the TM for good measure - see more here: http://www.model-maniac.nl/articles/.../M6%20HST.html

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Hanno Spoelstra

05-08-21 18:35

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Better scan:

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward (RIP) (Post 36865)

Allis-Chalmers HSTs from the Pearsons of Liverpool collection.

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kevinT

27-11-21 22:46

Found these

http://www.ww2talk.com/index.php?thr...tractor.92035/

Cheers

Kevin

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