The Skeleton tank also known as the Spider tank was an experimental prototype tank built in 1918 by the Pioneer Tractor Company, Winona, Minnesota for $15,000 ($ 313,600 in 2025). [1][2] …

Feb 20, 2017 · Trying to mimic the trench-crossing abilities of the British rhomboid tanks while producing a lightweight vehicle led to one of the most distinctive prototypes of the war.

Sep 12, 2014 · FORT LEE, Va. -- Undoubtedly, the Skeleton Tank is a remnant of a bygone era, but it once warranted consideration as a potential solution to the problem of trench warfare …

The Skeleton Tank was an experimental prototype tank built in 1918 by the Pioneer Tractor Company, Winona, Minnesota. Designed with several innovative features, some of which were …

One of these ventures became the "Skeleton Tank", a creation by Winona, Minnesota-based Pioneer Tractor Company in 1918. The tank was developed along the lines of the large British …

The Skeleton Tank was built in the United States in 1918 was an experiment to achieve the maximum trench-crossing performance consistent with a weight of around 8 tons. Thus you …

US Pioneer Tractor Skeleton Tank Specifications: Length: 25 feet, 0 inches Width: 8 feet, 5 inches Height: 9 feet, 6 inches Crew: 2 Weight: 9 Tons Max Speed: 5mph Range: Armor: .59 " Frontal …

The Skeleton Tank was an experimental prototype tank built in 1918 by the Pioneer Tractor Company, Winona, Minnesota. The objective of this prototype was to develop a lightweight …

One of these ventures became the "Skull Tank," which was created in 1918 by the Winona, Minnesota-based Pioneer Tractor Company. The tank was modeled on the great British land …

unique “Skeleton Tank” for the U.S. Army. The story is an obscure one, and newspapers friendly to Whee-lock’s position may be the only Ameri-can record of the tale. In August 1914, …