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Russian Artillery Tractor ID help
cheswickthecat
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Washington, United States
Joined: October 13, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 06:57 PM UTC
Can anyone verify the identity of this (former) Russian AT? I thought I read AT-6 on the vehicle placard but my memory is now fuzzy and I stupidly didn't take a close up photo of the placard. This vehicle sports Finnish markings and is located in the Parola Tank Museum in Finland.

I hope this link works - this is my first attempt at posting with an image.

guni-kid
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 10:35 PM UTC
This is the medium artillery tractor "AT-S 59". These were polish versions of medium art. tractors (no soviet vehicles!) used from 1966 and had similarities with the AT-LM (chassis)

Hope I could help a bit!

If I'm right, you see a medium artillery tractor "AT-S" in the background (cabin is definitely "AT-S"). This one was soviet and produced in the 50s
cheswickthecat
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Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 05:45 PM UTC
thanks Marian! With your info I was able to track down some good reference information on the ATS59. I also found some interesting YouTube video clips. Looks like this vehicle is pretty good at crushing small cars!

Now I need to find a kit of this tractor!

You are also correct about the tractor in the background. It has a very distinctive big and boxy cabin. But not near as neat looking as the ATS59!
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