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The updated version of the Komatsu, the D575A, is the world's largest production bulldozer at 168 short tons (152 t) and 1,150 hp (860 kW). [5] A bigger machine, the Acco super bulldozer , was built by Italian firm ACCO, with twin Caterpillar diesel engines giving a combined power of 1,300 hp (970 kW), and weighing 183 short tons (166 t), in ...
Caterpillar Inc. does not manufacture a military version of the D9 per se, but the attributes that make the D9 popular for major construction projects make it desirable for military applications, as well, and with Israeli modifications and armor, it has been particularly effective for the Israel Defense Forces [3] and also used by KBR [citation needed] in Iraq.
A large bulldozer with multi-tine ripper, the Caterpillar D9. A bulldozer or dozer (also called a crawler) is a large, motorized machine equipped with a metal blade to the front for pushing material: soil, sand, snow, rubble, or rock during construction work.
The super bulldozer has a blade that is 23 feet (7.0 m) wide and 9 feet (2.7 m) high, whilе the total length of the bulldozer is over 40 feet (12 m), from the tip of the blade to the ripper on the rear. The ripper alone is about 10 feet (3.0 m) tall, being powered by huge hydraulic rams. [1] [2]
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The cost of a new Cat D9 bulldozer is at least $900,000 (£739,624) but extensive “slat armour” editions and offensive capabilities mean the vehicle’s total cost likely exceeds £1 million.
The short ton (abbreviation tn [1]) is a measurement unit equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg). It is commonly used in the United States , where it is known simply as a ton; [ 1 ] however, the term is ambiguous, the single word " ton " being variously used for short, long , and metric tons.
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