The R. G. LeTourneau Archives - Land Battleship (1942)

Duration: 6:50

Year Published: 1942

Format: 16mm

Sound: silent

Description: This promotional footage from 1942 captures a demonstration of the land battleship, an experimental machine developed by R. G. LeTourneau, Inc. Built at the company’s factory in Georgia, the prototype seen here boasted dual engines—one in front and one in back, allowing it to maneuver over varied and uneven terrain—and a mockup of a 155-caliber cannon.