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TIL During the Great Depression the Caterpillar Tractor Company asked William D. Disston to make a tank design based on their tractor chassis, meant to be a cheap alternative to conventional designs. This resulted in the Disston Tank, which was only ever bought and operated by Afghanistan.

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