The M8 light armored car is a 6×6 armored car produced by the Ford Motor Company during World War II. It was used from 1943 by United States and British forces in Europe and the …

2018年6月11日 · Between March 1943 and May 1945, Ford Motor Company built 8,523 M8 armored cars at its plant in St. Paul, Minnesota. After WWII, M8s were used for occupation …

However, together with sub-contractors, Ford delivered a total of 8523 (8634 from other sources) until the line was stopped in June 1945, making it the most produced armored car in history. …

The M8 Armored Car and its sibling, the M20 Armored Utility Vehicles, were the most widely used armored vehicles built by Ford. These vehicles saw use with the US Developed to provide the …

2023年11月26日 · This stronger design allowed the M8 to be low and well-armored, with the engine located over the four rear wheels. The M8 was an immediate success, and was rushed …

2024年5月20日 · The M8 Greyhound was the only armored car that the US military utilized in combat during WWII. While it was originally a response to the US Army’s request for a new …

Some 40 M8 were upgraded, replacing the original gasoline engine with a Detroit diesel 4-53N V4 rated at 140hp at 2,800 RPM, matched to Allison AT545 transmission. They also streamlined …

2021年3月21日 · Ford was the primary defense contractor of all production M8 and M20 vehicles, producing some 15,458 examples into 1945. 11,667 were of the M8 models and 3,791 …

The M8 and M20 served in Europe and the Pacific during WWII. Author has used the archived notes of the officer tasked with coordinating the project to develop and deliver the M8, …

2020年10月4日 · During the Second World War the US Army sought a light, nimble tank destroyer. The M8 developed by Ford ticked the Army’s boxes but by the time it entered …