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| | Code: HM-HG3805
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Status: In Stock
Price: $24.99
 | | | Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3805
M8 Greyhound Diecast Model
French Army 9th Infantry Div, Toulon, France, 1944| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| M8 Greyhound | | 2.75" | | 1.25" |
The M20 was an Armored Utility Car that was also known as an M20 Scout Car. It was a converted M8 without the revolving turret so there would be room for passenger seats, radio equipment, a Commanders table and the ring mounting for a .50 caliber heavy machine gun. The crew was also provided a bazooka for defense to help compensate for the lack of heavy armor. This configuration meant there was an open top but it did provide a certain amount of protection for the crew from small arms fire or shrapnel. The M20 had a top speed of 90km/h and was quite agile which made it well suited for forward reconnaissance work. The vehicle was also used as an APC and cargo carrier.The M20 started life in 1943 as the M10 Armored Utility Car but was changed to M20 so it wouldn't be confused with the M10 TD. The M20 had a rather short production life from 1943 to 1944 but during this brief period Ford produced 3,680 units. The 9th Infantry Division (DIC) was established in French West Africa on July 16, 1943. They were involved in the assault on Southern France in August of 1944. As they pushed inland the recon squadrons of Régiment Colonial de Chasseurs de Chars were able to gather information and support from partisan groups of the F.F.I. (Forces Françaises de l'Intérieur). This information assisted the 9th during the Battle of Provence, in Alsace at the Colmar Pocket and on the way to cross the Rhine and capture the southwest portion of Germany.
Designed to fill a need for a fast tank destroyer to replace the M6 37mm Gun Motor Carriage, the M8 Greyhound entered production in March 1943. Used by US and British troops, the M8 had a 37mm M6 gun and a Browning machine gun mounted in an open-topped turret. It was fast and reliable but had poor off-road performance, which meant it was severely limited in muddy and snowy conditions such as those in Northern Europe. When facing German armored vehicles the M8 was formidable but vulnerable—its guns could easily penetrate German armor, but its own thin armor wasn’t enough to stop German 20mm autocannons. © Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles. Hobby Master offer the more price-sensitive collector a cheaper alternative to models from leading manufacturers like Corgi and Dragon Models. Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature: - Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Rotating turret, elevating cannon and accurate hull.
- Painted, fitted, non-moving tracks on detailed non-rotating wheels.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Clear acrylic display case to protect model.
© Copyright 2003-2010 The Flying Mule, Inc.
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