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1:35 - WW1 - French Tank Prototype based on the "Filtz" tractor (Early version)
The kit includes 11 parts:
-The box
-the cable cut
-The two armored front wheels
-The two rear wheels with suspension
-The machine gun
-The hatches (possible to mount them open or closed)
First version with unshielded wheels, the body opening is more advanced than on the "late" version and there are no handles on the front hood.
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The Shielded Tractor Filtz was a french prototype developed in 1915 by the engineer Paul Filtz during World War I. This vehicle combined an agricultural tractor chassis with a riveted steel plate shield, designed to protect the crew from light fire and shrapnel.
Total ten prototypes were built, exploring different versions and configurations to improve its performance. However, the project suffered from technical limitations, including too low speed and insufficient manoeuvrability, making the vehicle unsuitable for the front. Finally, the Blinded Tractor Filtz was not adopted by the French army, but it remains a testimony of the efforts of innovation before the appearance of the first modern tanks.