What is it?

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear Friends:
I saw this in face book as a suggested thing. no information Any body seen one? know anything about it? My thought that it would make a nice paper model last ones as aper models that I know about are the steam tractors with armor
I thought if there is any info someone here will know
Enjoy
Miles

[Tapcho]

It seems to be a clumsy photoshopped joke.

Tappi

[Thumb Dog]

Hi All,

During WW I, John Deere submitted ideas for an armored war tractor. There is a clip from the show called Classic Tractor Fever that describes these unique vehicles. View the clip here:

Did you know John Deere built... - Classic Tractor Fever

I hope this answers some questions.

Score and fold,

Thumb Dog

[Thumb Dog]

Hi All,

Check that, it was WW II.

Score and fold,

Thumb Dog

[OgdenBob]

Love it! The perfect marriage of armor and farm tractors.





Bob

[Tapcho]

Originally Posted by Thumb Dog

Hi All,

During WW I, John Deere submitted ideas for an armored war tractor. There is a clip from the show called Classic Tractor Fever that describes these unique vehicles. View the clip here:

Did you know John Deere built... - Classic Tractor Fever

I hope this answers some questions.

Score and fold,

Thumb Dog

Ok, I stand corrected. I just never in my wildest dreams could have imagined someone would seriously consider something like this. Finnish Army used plenty of tractors in hauling both men, equipment and supply around forests during 60's and 70's. It was a cost effective way to get some of the training actions motorized. But to build armoured tractor, no.

The picture relates in with the current war in Ukraine though, pictures where tractor hauls a soviet tank. Maybe this idea gets wind under it's wings again.

Tappi

[THE DC]

That would really change the perception of the battle term; "Buying the Farm..."

[FRD]

Wow!, you can learn a lot on this forum!

[Miles Linnabery]

Dear FRD:
any more when I find something odd that could make a paper model this is my goto place.
Thanks all
Miles

[Thumb Dog]

Hi All,

I found a few more short video clips describing the John Deere War Tractors.

The John Deere Tractor Tank worse than a Bob Semple?! Cursed Tank - YouTube

John Deere A2 Military Tractor at Heartland Acres - YouTube

Military Tractor Display - YouTube

Tractor Tank Recreation - YouTube

As I’m not a member of Facebook, I couldn’t access the full seven minute clip from Classic Tractor Fever, but I believe the address for that clip is given under the video here:

Did you know John Deere built... - Classic Tractor Fever

Score and fold,

Thumb Dog