Hobby Master 1:72 Ground Power Series HG3801
M8 Greyhound Diecast Model
US Army 4th Armored Div, 25th Cav |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| M8 Greyhound | | 2.75" | | 1.25" |
The American M8 was equipped with a 37mm gun and 6X6 wheel drive and was the main recon vehicle used by the US military during WWII. The only positive thing the crews had to say about the vehicle was it was reliable and fast on roads. It performed poorly off road, was very lightly armored with only sheet metal for a floor. It had an open top with no periscopes and exposed the crew to weather and enemy fire. Over 8,500 were manufactured in 1942 - 1943.
The 4th Armored Division, usually referred to as the "Breakthrough" Division was composed of about 25 different types of units with the 25th Cavalry Recon. Squadron (Mechanized) being one of them. Mechanized cavalry squadrons were organized with three Cavalry Troops lettered A, B or C. Each troop had 13 M8 armored cars and jeeps. On the books the main assignments for the Cavalry groups was reconnaissance but in reality the crews were more often used for defensive operations, security or screening missions.
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 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military vehicles.
Hobby Master "1:72 Ground Power Series" diecast vehicles feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- 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.
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