The M8 Greyhound was originally designed to replace the US Military's portee gun in an anti-tank role, but was quickly repurposed once it was realized that its performance against German armor was lacking. It found use as a popular and successful armored car that served American and British armies throughout the war. Its crew of four served a 37mm gun, a Co-Axial . 30 cal, The more aggressive crews adding a . 50 cal on the roof for anti aircraft and local defense. It was very fast – hence its British name of greyhound – capable of 55mph on good roads, but was known to bog down in mud. Its armor was enough to shrug off small arms fire, and these vehicles were best used in pairs to Scout out enemy lines, supporting each other in a leap-frog fashion on the advance or covering a retreat. Replacing the armored turret for a fixed, open fighting compartment, The M20 Scout car was used primarily as a command vehicle, sacrificing the turrets main gun in favor of extra radio capability, It also carried a portable bazooka for extra anti-armor firepower.
- Recreate Epic Battles: The M8 Greyhound was originally designed to replace the US military's portee gun in an anti-tank role, but was quickly repurposed once it was realised that its performance against German armour was lacking
- Unleash Creativity: Dive into World War 2 battles with the Bolt Action American M8/M20 Greyhound Scout Car 1:56 set! Featuring paintable miniatures and plastic army soldiers, these figures are great for recreating historical war events
- Detail and Quality: Enjoy exceptional craftsmanship with 1/56th scale hard plastic armoured car, all ready for assembly and painting. Customize these paintable figurines for adults to bring your table top army minifigures sets to life
- Perfect for Enthusiasts: Designed for World War 2 experts and tactical game players, this mini unpainted miniatures pack offers an engaging entry into miniatures role-playing. Ideal for expanding collections of tabletop and military miniatures
- About Warlord: Formed in 2007, Warlord Games are designers, manufacturers and distributors of intricate war board games & finely detailed historical WW2 miniatures and science fiction miniatures in plastic, metal and resin
- Recreate Epic Battles: The M8 Greyhound was originally designed to replace the US military's portee gun in an anti-tank role, but was quickly repurposed once it was realised that its performance against German armour was lacking
- Unleash Creativity: Dive into World War 2 battles with the Bolt Action American M8/M20 Greyhound Scout Car 1:56 set! Featuring paintable miniatures and plastic army soldiers, these figures are great for recreating historical war events
- Detail and Quality: Enjoy exceptional craftsmanship with 1/56th scale hard plastic armoured car, all ready for assembly and painting. Customize these paintable figurines for adults to bring your table top army minifigures sets to life
- Perfect for Enthusiasts: Designed for World War 2 experts and tactical game players, this mini unpainted miniatures pack offers an engaging entry into miniatures role-playing. Ideal for expanding collections of tabletop and military miniatures
- About Warlord: Formed in 2007, Warlord Games are designers, manufacturers and distributors of intricate war board games & finely detailed historical WW2 miniatures and science fiction miniatures in plastic, metal and resin