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Basic Information
Equipment is currently equipped with the following countries: Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Seneca ( Senegambia), Taiwan Province of China, Togo, Turkey, Venezuela and Yugoslavia [1]
Structural Features The M8 wheeled reconnaissance vehicle body is fully welded. The driver is in the left front of the car and the co-pilot is on the right side. There is a forward opening hatch on the front and a hatch opening on the top. There is a protective periscope on their face. The left and right sides have observation slits for sliding armor protection. The top-open turret is installed in the center of the car body, with the captain on the left and the gunner on the right. The gunner had an M70D telescope powered by the main gun. The captain observed the equipment. Behind the engine, there are 2 hatches on the roof to approach the engine. No three defense devices and night vision equipment, non-aquatic dual-use. The M6 ​​type 37mm gun is mounted on the M23A1 gun stand, and the left side is a 7.62mm M1919A4 parallel machine gun. There was also a 12.7mm M2 HB machine gun on the rear turret rear axle bracket of the car. Later, the product was replaced with the same type of machine gun installed on the M49 ring frame. The initial model also contained six M1A1 HE anti-tank mines and four M1 or M2 smokescreen tanks. [1]
Modified vehicle 1.MAPCO M8 Tao missile launch vehicle Napaco (NAPCO) has developed a system for the M8 to use Hughes's TOW anti-tank missile system. After the loading test in Colombia, it was decided that Napaco will install the system for its remaining M8 vehicles and has now delivered it. This project includes the Tao anti-tank missile and installation system and logistic support system. Tao-style anti-tank missiles are installed outside the turret, but they can also be quickly removed for use on the ground. Car 5 missiles. Observation and sighting equipment, spare ammunition, and missile intelligence equipment have armor protection. The original 37mm artillery was replaced by a 12.7mm machine gun, still using the original pitching equipment and sighting equipment. 2.M20 Armored Utiltity Car M20 is based on the M8 to remove the turret, replaced by a low upper structure, mounted on the M49 ring bracket on the roof 12.7mm M2 HB machine gun, but later production for the M66 ring bracket. There are benches and folding map boards in the car, carrying three M1A1 HE anti-tank mines and four M1 and M2 smokescreen tanks. From July 1943 to April 1945, a total of 3,791 vehicles were produced. [1]
Performance data
Basic Information
Country | United States |
name | M8 Light Wheeled Armoured Car |
Production unit | Ford Motor Company (US) |
status quo | Complete the production plan |
Equipment is currently equipped with the following countries: Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Paraguay, Peru, Seneca ( Senegambia), Taiwan Province of China, Togo, Turkey, Venezuela and Yugoslavia [1]
Structural Features The M8 wheeled reconnaissance vehicle body is fully welded. The driver is in the left front of the car and the co-pilot is on the right side. There is a forward opening hatch on the front and a hatch opening on the top. There is a protective periscope on their face. The left and right sides have observation slits for sliding armor protection. The top-open turret is installed in the center of the car body, with the captain on the left and the gunner on the right. The gunner had an M70D telescope powered by the main gun. The captain observed the equipment. Behind the engine, there are 2 hatches on the roof to approach the engine. No three defense devices and night vision equipment, non-aquatic dual-use. The M6 ​​type 37mm gun is mounted on the M23A1 gun stand, and the left side is a 7.62mm M1919A4 parallel machine gun. There was also a 12.7mm M2 HB machine gun on the rear turret rear axle bracket of the car. Later, the product was replaced with the same type of machine gun installed on the M49 ring frame. The initial model also contained six M1A1 HE anti-tank mines and four M1 or M2 smokescreen tanks. [1]
Modified vehicle 1.MAPCO M8 Tao missile launch vehicle Napaco (NAPCO) has developed a system for the M8 to use Hughes's TOW anti-tank missile system. After the loading test in Colombia, it was decided that Napaco will install the system for its remaining M8 vehicles and has now delivered it. This project includes the Tao anti-tank missile and installation system and logistic support system. Tao-style anti-tank missiles are installed outside the turret, but they can also be quickly removed for use on the ground. Car 5 missiles. Observation and sighting equipment, spare ammunition, and missile intelligence equipment have armor protection. The original 37mm artillery was replaced by a 12.7mm machine gun, still using the original pitching equipment and sighting equipment. 2.M20 Armored Utiltity Car M20 is based on the M8 to remove the turret, replaced by a low upper structure, mounted on the M49 ring bracket on the roof 12.7mm M2 HB machine gun, but later production for the M66 ring bracket. There are benches and folding map boards in the car, carrying three M1A1 HE anti-tank mines and four M1 and M2 smokescreen tanks. From July 1943 to April 1945, a total of 3,791 vehicles were produced. [1]
Performance data
model | M8 | M20 |
Crew | 4 people | 2+4 people |
Drive type | 6×6 | 6×6 |
Battle full weight | 7892kg | 6576 to 7937kg |
net weight | 5700kg | 6805kg |
Unit power | 10.2kW/t | 10.2kW/t |
Car length | 5.003m | 5.003m |
Car width | 2.540m | 2.540m |
Vehicle height | 2.247m | 2.311m |
Floor height | 0.290m | 0.290m |
Track distance | 1.930m | 1.930m |
Wheelbase | 2.032+1.219(m) | 2.032+1.219(m) |
Highway speed | 90km/h | 90km/h |
Fuel reserve | 212L | 212L |
Highway maximum travel | 560km | 560km |
Deep wading | 0.609m | 0.609m |
Climbing degree | 60% | 60% |
Turning radius | 8.534m | 8.534m |
Climbing vertical wall high | 0.304m | 0.304m |
engine model | Hercules JXD | Hercules JXD |
Engine type | Inline 6 cylinder gasoline engine | Inline 6 cylinder gasoline engine |
Engine power/speed | 81kW (110 hp) 3000r/min | 81kW (110 hp) 3000r/min |
Transmission type | 4-speed manual transmission | 4-speed manual transmission |
transfer case | 2 speed | 2 speed |
Steering device type | Worm wheel type | Worm wheel type |
clutch | Monolithic dry | Monolithic dry |
Suspension type | Semi-elliptic spring | Semi-elliptic spring |
Tire specifications | 9×20 | 9×20 |
Major weapon caliber/type | 37mm/artillery | 12.7mm/machine gun/1 back [1] |
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