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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Caterpillar D7 pictures needed
matt7871
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2011 - 05:16 AM UTC
Hi all

I am currently making the milicast 1/76 Caterpillar D7 armoured bulldozer, I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of these machines being used during the war or after the war, as I am finding it differcult to find any.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks Matt
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, March 12, 2011 - 07:06 AM UTC
Here are some Canadian ones in Normandy :








Another one in Normandy (unit and exact location unknown )

matt7871
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 06:20 AM UTC
Hi Frenchy

Thankyou for the photo's they are GREAT! I've been looking for ages on google and only found one picture. Thankyou again, they'll be a great help

Cheers Matt

P.S. if anyone has any picture's of these machine's being used postwar they would be of great help
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Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 07:08 AM UTC
You're welcome Matt. I'm not sure such dozers were still used after 1945 as they were considered to be too slow to keep up with tanks...

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Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011 - 07:30 AM UTC
ok thanks, I had'nt thought about that.

I was more thinking about the dozers being used in Civilian use? I personally would of thought they would of been sold off to construction contractors, mining companys etc at somepoint? Just an idea
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011 - 07:44 AM UTC

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I personally would of thought they would of been sold off to construction contractors, mining companys etc at somepoint? Just an idea



...Like this one, maybe



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Posted: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - 05:48 AM UTC
Thanks frenchy

Pictures or info anyone?
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