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M8 Greyhound Armoured Car

USA

Scale Drawing not yet available

Armour Details

Turret

 Front 19mm@0°(19.0mm)
 Side  19mm@0°(19.0mm)
 Rear  19mm@0°(19.0mm)
   

Superstructure

 Front 16mm@45°(23.0mm)
 Side  9mm@45°(13.0mm)
 Rear  9mm@0°(9.0mm)
 Top  6mm@90°(6.0mm)

Hull

 Front 19mm@45°(27.0mm)
 Side  9mm@45°( 13.0mm)
 Rear  9mm@0°(9.0mm)
 Top  6mm@90°(6.0mm)
Gun Mantlet n/a

Armour (x)mm @ (y)° (Effective mm @ 0°)

Effective Armour - Maximum 19 (mm) - Minimum 9 (mm)

Specifications

Manufacture Dates Weight 
1943 - Unknown   7.73 (tonnes)
M.G's small Crew
-   4
M.G's Large Length
-   5.08 (mtr)
Width Height
  2.56 (mtr) 2.26 (mtr)

Engine Details/Performance

Road Speed Cross Country Speed
55 (mph) 30 (mph)
Range Road Range Cross Country
350 (miles) - (miles)
Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
  Petrol   56
Horse Power Power/Weight
  110   14.23 (HP/tonne)

General Information


Details currently unavailable
Primary Armament
 
37mm Antitank Gun M6
 Calibre 37 mm
 Muzzle Velocity 885 m/sec
 Shell Weight 0.86 Kg
 Ammunition80 rounds carried
Range(metres) 100 200 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
Penetration(mm) 60 58 55 48 41 35 28 21
Flight Time(secs) 0.11 0.23 0.48 1.06 1.73 2.53 3.51 4.8
Hit Probability % 98 98 98 98 77 44 22 18
Penetration is mm through vertical plate - calculated
Probability is % chance of hit on a 2 x 2.4mtr static plate

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