Fortschritt B200 & B402

Verdiente Aktivisten, an extensive survey of the tractors of the former DDR.
Very well illustrated with perdominantly colour photo's. This book gives in chronlogical order a good review of the tractors produced and used in Eastern Germany. Also a detailed information about different models and the backgrounds of the different factories. The last chapter gives a review of the odd balls and home made tractors that also were widely used to maintain the private premises.

• 190 pages
• 25 * 22 cm
• hard bound
• German written

Traktoren und Landmaschinen - DDR-Importe aus den RGW-Staaten - Typen-Kompass

 Fortschritt ZT 303 militairy tractor by Schuco. A very detailed tractor that is nearly all made of metal. The bonnet opens, the doors and also the rear window open. The tractor has a Siku compatible linkage.

 Fortschritt ZT 300 by Schuco. A very detailed tractor that is nearly all made of metal. The bonnet opens, the doors and also the rear window open. The tractor has a Siku compatible linkage.

 Fortschritt ZT 323-A by Schuco. A very detailed tractor that is nearly all made of metal. Front wheels can steer and the tractor has a Siku compatible linkage.

• interchangeable front weights
• Siku compatible linkage
• nearly all made of metal

To see the real Fortschritts at work, click the logo:

 Fortschritt ZT 300-GB blue by Schuco. Limited edition of 750 pieces!

• resin model
• limited edition!

To see the real tractor at work, click the logo:

 IFA W50 service truck. This is a former EGR truck that went to the field when a tractor or combine broke down. Including detachable stairs and hoist.

Made of resin, so not intended as a toy to play with! 

To see the real Fortschritts at work, click the logo:

Fortschritt HW 80 HA forage trailer.  A very detailed trailer that is nearly all made of metal. This is a side tipper. The  boards automatically open when the bed tips. Hundreds if not thousands of these trailers were the common outfit on the EGR's cooperative farms.

• all metal
• side tipper
• well built

 Fortschritt ZT 323-A by Schuco. A very detailed tractor that is nearly all made of metal. Front wheels can steer and the tractor has a Siku compatible linkage. Although a Fortschritt hardly ever breaks down, three mechanics are included!

• interchangeable front weights
• Siku compatible linkage
• nearly all made of metal

To see the real Fortschritts at work, click the logo:

 Rabewerk plough and chisel. 5-furrow Albatros reversible plough and Bluebird chisel. The chisel can fold for transport, Well detailed and equiped with Siku compatible linkage. The wheel on the dplough can rotate. Comes in a set (without tractor!)

• Siku compatible linkage
• nearly all made of metal