Souain experiment

The Souain experiment was a French military experiment using a Baby Holt Caterpillar, on the former battlefield of Souain, in northeastern France, on 9 December 1915. The experiment was a decisive influence on the French tank programme and initiated the design and order of the two French operational tanks, the Saint-Chamond and Schneider CA1.

Souain prototype
The Souain prototype crossing a trench, on 9 December 1915.
TypePrototype Tank
Place of origin French Third Republic
Service history
In serviceDecember 1915 (experimental)
Specifications

Enginegasoline internal combustion engine
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