| Manufacture Dates |
1943
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
8523 |
| Weight |
7.73
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
4
|
| M.G's small |
-
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
5.08
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.56
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.26
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
55
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
30
(mph) |
| Range Road |
350
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
56
|
| Horse Power |
110
|
| Power/Weight |
14.23
(HP/tonne) |
|
The M8 Greyhound Armoured Car was an armoured car , 8523 of which were used by the americans between 1943 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.56 metres wide, 5.08 metres long, 2.26 metres high and weighed 7.73 tonnes.
Powered by a 110hp petrol engine the M8 Greyhound Armoured Car was capable of a road speed of 55mph and a cross country speed of 30mph. The 56 gallon fuel capacity gave the M8 Greyhound Armoured Car a road range of 350 miles
Based on the armoured car chassis, the vehicle was armed with a 37mm Antitank Gun M6 with a muzzle velocity of 885m/sec which was capable of penetrating 48mm of armour at 800metres |
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