M25 "Dragon Wagon" timeframes

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Re: M25 "Dragon Wagon" timeframes

Post by retro-roco » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:30 pm

The first seven M26s were accepted by the U.S. military in May 1943. Another 21 were accepted in June with an average of 45 units being built the remainder of 1943. The first 275 tractors were built at the Pacific Car and Foundry plant in Renton, WA. The last 25 units of 1943 and the remainder of the production of M26/M26A1s were produced at the Midland Empire County Fairgrounds in Billings, MT.
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Re: M25 "Dragon Wagon" timeframes

Post by 70th Division » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:35 pm

retro-roco wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:30 pm
The first seven M26s were accepted by the U.S. military in May 1943. Another 21 were accepted in June with an average of 45 units being built the remainder of 1943. The first 275 tractors were built at the Pacific Car and Foundry plant in Renton, WA. The last 25 units of 1943 and the remainder of the production of M26/M26A1s were produced at the Midland Empire County Fairgrounds in Billings, MT.
Hello Kirk,

That was a great link to a great website !!
That T-28 super tank is quite an interesting tank !

Thanks for posting that, I sent it to my buddy in France to take a look at too.

On the Paccar site, they have produced a really good youtube video about the history of their company, and mention their Sherman tank production at 1500 tanks during WW2.



Best Regards,
Ray

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