Caterpillar Sixty UA_CVL

Caterpillar Sixty UA_CVLThe tractor SIXTY was a 60 horsepower crawler manufactured from 1925 to 1931, it was the largest tractor in their product line at that time. Between 1919 and 1931 18948 SIXTY tractirs were manufactured. The tractor was famous for its overhanging radiator, individually mounted cylinders, lever controls and open clutch. Later cable lift blades were rigged up and the crawlers could be used as bulldozers. The four cylinder overhead valve gasoline engine

Operated by the BBMF

the very aircraft Airfix scanned at the outset of this exciting new model tooling project

On the night of June 6th 1944

These included a new bubble canopy for greater pilot visibility

They provided military planners with information and

12 fully equipped troops

pilot: Sub/Lt Hugh Popham

the Belgian Air Force and the German Navy

Decals for three marking options (2 French and 1 Polish in France)

Measuring at 457

carrying cars and their passengers across the English Channel

- with addition of all the parts cancelled in the late production