Patton Museum - M8 Armored Car
Bill Maloney
11/29/2010

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Greyhound M8 Armored Car Specifications:

More M8 and M20 Armored Cars at other Military Museums in the northeast
M20 Armored Utility Car Greyhound M8 Armored Car
An M20 Armored Utility Car at the Military Museum of Southern New England in Danbury, CT A Greyhound M8 Armored Car at the AAF Tank Museum in Danville, VA
Greyhound M8 Armored Car M8 Armored Car
Another M8 Greyhound Armored Car at the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD M8 Armored Car at the Military Museum of Southern New England in Danbury, CT

Length: 16 feet 5 inches
Width:
8 feet, 4 inches
Height:
7 feet, 4 inches
Crew:
4
Weight:
8 Tons
Max Speed: 55mph
Range: 350 miles
Armor:
Powerplant: Hercules JXD 6 cyl 110hp
Fuel Capacity:
Armament:
 One 37mm Cannon
 One 7.62mm Machine Gun
 One 50cal Browning Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1941
Unit Cost: $

Another M8 Light Armored Car can be found at the US Army Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

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