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Proper title for the M-8
Wolf-Leader
New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 05:35 AM UTC
I would like to know what is the correct title for the M-8. What is it called?
BroAbrams
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 05:36 AM UTC
Greyhound isn't it?
Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 05:45 AM UTC
Or do you mean the M-8 GMC? I don't believe it has a name, just wasn't sexy enough to warrant one I guess. Any other vehicles that got left out of the naming thing? I can think of the Pz I through IV off the top of my head, any others?
Coop
Coop
pipesmoker
Virginia, United States
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 06:06 AM UTC
IIRC,
Armored car M-8 "Greyhound"
On tank chassis - M-8, gun, motor carriage
Armored car M-8 "Greyhound"
On tank chassis - M-8, gun, motor carriage
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Posted: Friday, May 09, 2003 - 08:17 AM UTC
For the M8 Light Armored Car, remember that "Greyhound" is a British nickname along the same lines as "Sherman" was the the M4 series of tanks. US troops didn't often refer to these vehicles by these nicknames - modelers do, however.
The M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage had "Scott" as it's nickname. It's usage isn't as commonplace as 'Sherman' or 'Greyhound' was historically.
Gunnie
The M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage had "Scott" as it's nickname. It's usage isn't as commonplace as 'Sherman' or 'Greyhound' was historically.
Gunnie