Tamiya 35228 - 1/35 US M8 Greyhound WWII  [35228]

Concerning the U.S. M8 Light Armored Vehicle "Greyhound"

The M8 Greyhound had been used during World War II mainly as an escort and reconnaissance automobile. The 6 wheeled vehicle's light weight made it a maneuverable car. Growth of the M8 began in 1941, also it had been initially planned for armor help, but had been later on shifted to reconnaissance. The Ford company developed a prototype in June, 1942. The Greyhound had a Hercules JXD back mounted, water cooled engine, effective at generating 110 HP at 3000 r.p.m. The transmission had a 4 speed forward, 1 speed reverse gearbox. The six wheel setup and motor made the Greyhound a well balanced vehicle with a maximum speed of 88.5 km/h and array of 563 km. The metal plated armor on human body ranged from 19mm to 32mm thick, the available topped turret had 19mm dense armor. The 12.7mm M2 device gun ended up being added to the cuppola. The Greyhound had been also loaded with an M70D weapon sight/telescope. The interior could store around 80 rounds the M6, 400 rounds the 12.7mm machine weapon and quite often 1500 rounds the 7.62mm device gun. From March, 1943 to April 1945, over 8523 M8s had been produced. These people were mainly utilized in European countries, nonetheless they additionally served into the Pacific. The M8 had been provided to the Allies, including Britain and France. It is the British who nicknamed the M8 "Greyhound". Numerous countries would continue steadily to make use of the M8 well following this conflict.

Specs & Features

• Detail by detail plastic parts molded in light brown and attached with sprues.
• Ready to assemble precision model kit.
• Excellent inside and outside detailing.
• Practical framework undersurface and suspension system.
• Includes one realistic team figure, equipped with a helmet and a holstered weapon, scanning the horizon with a couple of binoculars.
• Comes filled with radio equipment, a fire extinguisher, a shovel, and an axe.
• Waterslide decals.
• Includes detail by detail and informative pictorial guidelines.