With a top speed of 88km/h, the M8 Greyhound lived up to its name as a fast reconnaissance vehicle for Allied armies. The M8 was equipped with a liquid-cooled 110hp gasoline engine that powered all six wheels, giving it excellent off-road capability. A number of pre-sculpted parts help recreate the complex suspension system while keeping the number of parts down for ease of assembly. Open top turret allows viewing of internal details such as the main gun breech. Parts of the chassis are made from die-cast metal, giving the model a realistic sense of volume. 1 figure and 2 sets of markings are included.
Originally designed to meet a requirement for a fast tank destroyer, the M8 was a lightly armored 6X6 vehicle armed with a 37mm main gun and coaxial 30 caliber machine gun in its open turret, and a 50 caliber machine gun on a flexible mount. Newer tank designs soon made the 37mm gun obsolete as an anti-tank weapon, but the vehicle's speed was useful for reconnaissance duties so it was used primarily in that role by the Allied forces in WWII. The M8 then went on to serve in the Korean conflict and French Indochina, and updated versions can still be found in service today in a few corners of the world.
About the Model
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
Total length: 104 mm, open top turret is made up to the internal cannon, coaxial machine gun, basket, etc.
Parts with less complicated leg around the 6-wheel drive.
Chassis made die-cast to produce a sense of weight.
The ring mount at the upper part of the turret and the M2 heavy machine gun also sharp finish.
On the side of the car body, pick the mine rack and toy box.
The left and right large fender is a separate part.
The car length doll that monitors the front, with two types of marking on the European front.
Glue and paints are required to assemble!