Holt Gas-Electric Tank

[Louis]

The Holt Gas-Electric Tank is the first true US developed tank. It was a joint project between Holt manufacturing who built tractors and the General Electric Company. Holt gun haulers with caterpillar tracks had been used in the early days of World War I, so one was fitted with a steel box shaped structure with a V-Shaped front. A how was fitted in the front and Vickers Machine Guns on the side of this.

Propulsion was supplied by a petrol engine that powered GEC motors, x1 each side which powered the steering on the tracks.

The Holt did not get beyond the prototype stage, proving too heavy and inefficient in design.

Armament: x1 75mm Howitzer x2 7.62mm MG’s
Armour: 15mm
Crew: 6
Dimensions: Length 5.03m / Width 3.12m / Height 2.38m
Weight: 25 tonne
Engine: holt petrol 90hp
Speed: 9.65km/h
Range: Unknown

 

[Nathangun]

The name doesn't inspire confidence, who would gladly operate one in combat.

Sent from my HUAWEI SCL-L01 using Tapatalk

 

[Louis]

Checked thread.