Catepillar D-9 Dozer in Action

[SkyPup]

Apparently, the US Marines have purchased some of these Catepillar D9 & D-10 upgrade kits to use in Iraq. The massive Cat D-9 was also used in World War II.

D9 & D10

 

[SkyPup]

Here's a link to some US Marines with one of these CAT D-9's in Fallujah. Iraq.

What an awesome Dozer!

http://www.strategypage.com/military_photos/2005262.aspx

This one took a direct RPG hit to the Driver's window and continued operation without incident!!

 

[SkyPup]

Wow, CATS DO have 9 Lives.......

 

[dmccarty]

Who would have thunk that glass could stop an RPG....

WOW!

Can I have one?

Later,
Dan

 

[DieselPower]

Well that sure ain't the D9's I operated in Korea when I was stationed there in D Co. 802nd Combat Heavy Engineer Batallion many moons ago. Ours were basically a normal civy dozer painted green.

 

[Thomas]

Thanks for sharing...very interesting.
Now I know what I want for Christmas.

 

[IH3444]

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH YEA! The big CATS........great links Skypup. Thanks

 

[mjarrels]

If they have cup holders... I take two and an order of fries.

mark

 

[TiminMN]

They also use a smaller D-5 size dozer with rubber track that can travel up to 35mph!

DEUCE

 

[CurlyDave]

About 20 years ago I was lucky enough to get a tour of the factory where CAT makes the D-9, and the D-10, which is even more impressive. Didn't get get to see any of the military ones, which is really too bad.

I didn't get to see a D-11, but now that I know it exists, it is one my list of things to watch out for.