26541 US M8 Light Armored Car - Finished Model 'Greyhound' WWII - Tamiya 1/48 [26541]

$Tamiya 26541 - 1/48 US M8 Light Armored Car - Finished Model \'Greyhound\' WWII$

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Tamiya item 26541 - US M8 Light Armored Car Finished Model 'Greyhound' WWII - 1/48 scale Armored Cars Military Series die-cast / finished

U.S. M8 Light Armored Automobile “Greyhound”

The M8 have been stated in 1942, by the Ford engine business to aid the usa reconnaissance forces in World War II. The M8 was in fact nicknamed the "Greyhound" by Uk forces after viewing the automobiles slim armor and fast costs. The liquid-cooled 110hp engine produced top rates of 88km/h. The armored vehicle was created for a four-man team, including a commander, gunner, motorist and radio operator. Top top top features of the car consist of an open-top turret, 37mm cannon, a coaxial M1919A4-7.62mm unit weapon and M2-12.7mm anti-aircraft hefty machine gun. Many the M8 armored cars were utilized in the reconnaissance and armored battalions in europe. As much as 1945, 8,523 automobiles was indeed produced. But inspite of the war ended, NATO forces proceeded to utilize this armed forces car.

Specs & Features

This will be really a finished kind of the U.S. M8 Light Armored vehicle "Greyhound".
Decals and markings have actually really in fact a lifelike weathered look.
Special spin-cast elements add fat towards model.