Military Tractors

Military tractors are used for construction and as a prime mover for artillery and other heavy loads. They often fill in for other vehicles where their extreme maneuver capabilities and heavy towing capacity are indispensable. Tractors have even served as assault vehicles, moving against enemy positions, when nothing else was available. Some tractors used by the military are minimally adapted civilian models while others have been designed specifically for military missions.

Cletrac M-2 High Speed Tractor towing aircraft, Mitchel Field, Long Island, NY, April 1942.

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Chart of Military Tractors

In this chart of military tractors, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific tractor. See also Military Earthmovers.

Vehicle	Description	Photo Link
CA1	Clarkair Crawler CA1.
Case Tractors	Case Military Tractors WW II
MG-2 HST	MG2 High Speed Tractor "Cletrac"
M-2 HST	M-2 High Speed Tractor "Cletrac"
M-4 HST	M-4 High Speed Tractor
M-5 HST	M-5 High Speed Tractor
M-6 HST	M-6 High Speed Tractor
M-7 Snow Tractor	M-7 Snow Tractor, 1944 Allis-Chalmers Photo: Courtesy of Dave Klink