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M8 Greyhound



Overview

M8 Greyhound

M8 Greyhound as preserved by a museum seen in the field, showing all four crew members.
Source: Museum of the American G.I. - © Copyright lies with original owner

Origin
United States
Type
Reconnaissance vehicle
Entered service
1943
Status
Obsolete
Development
1942
Developer
United States - Ford Motor Company
Production
March 1943 - May 1945
Producer
United States - Ford Motor Company
Number produced
8.523 M8
Designations
M8 light armored car (US military service)
Greyhound (US military service)
T22E2 (prototype designation)
Notable users
United States
United Kingdom
France

Details

Facts M8 Greyhound
General
Origin
United States
Type
Reconnaissance vehicle
Crew
4 (commander, driver, gunner, radio operator)
Dimensions
Weight
7.9 t combat load
Length
5.0 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
2.25 m
Main armament
Type
37mm M6 gun
Mount
M23A1 turret mount
Ammunition
80 rounds, 16 ready to fire
Elevation
-10° to +20°, manual
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Coaxial armament
Type
.30 M1919A4 machine gun
Mount
Coaxial with main armament
Ammunition
1.500 rounds in total
Traverse
Traverse and elevation as main armament
Stabilizer
No
Secondary armament
Type
12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
Mount
Pintle mount on turret roof
Ammunition
400 rounds, 100 ready to fire
Elevation
Manual
Traverse
360°, manual
Stabilizer
No
Chassis
Chassis type
Wheeled chassis
Steering
Front wheels
Tread
1.9 m
Wheelbase
3.00 + 1.25 m
Ground pressure
4.2 kg/cm² front tires
3.5 kg/cm² rear tires
Suspension
Leaf spring
Automotive
Engine model
Hecules JXD
Engine type
6-cylinder in-line petrol
Power output
110 hp at 3.200 rpm
Torque
300 Nm at 1.150 rpm
Transmission
4 forward, 1 reverse
Fuel
200 L
Mobility
Speed
89 km/h on road
Range
550 km on road
Turn radius
17 m
Power to weight ratio
13.9 hp/t
Obstacle crossing
Ground clearance
0.29 m
Wall
0.3 m
Trench
0.45 m
Gradient
60 %
Fording
0.6 m
Protection
Armor type
Welded steel hull
Cast steel turret
Armor thickness
13 to 19 mm hull front
9 mm hull sides
6 mm hull top and floor
25 mm mantlet
19 mm turret front, sides and rear
Open turret roof
NBC system
No
Smoke system
No
Equipment
Night vision
No
Radio
Yes

Media

Subcomponents

Browning M1919

The M1919A4 is mounted as a coaxial machine gun in the turret.

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Browning M2HB

The M2HB heavy machine gun is mount on a pintle mount on the turret roof.

Read more about Browning M2HB

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