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U.S. M8 Light Armored Car Greyhound

By: Tamiya Corporation

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: WWII Tank Models (1/48) (Tamiya)

Last Stocked on 6/18/2022

Product Info

Title
U.S. M8 Light Armored Car Greyhound
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2004
Dimensions
11.25x7.5x2"
NKG Part #
2147818597
Type
Scale Model
Material
Plastic

Description

The M20 was a high-speed general-purpose armored vehicle designed to meet the needs of the U.S. Army's mechanized forces during WWII. It was essentially an M8 Greyhound, but without the gun turret. In its place was an open-topped hull superstructure fitted with a .50 caliber Browning machine gun on a ring mount. Other infantry weapons, including an anti-tank bazooka, were kept inside the vehicle. This AFV was used mainly as a command and reconnaissance vehicle equipped with radios, but its excellent rough terrain performance and high speed meant it also served as an armored personnel carrier as well as general cargo carrier.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.