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557087 1:72 M8 Greyhound / M20 Armored Utility Car
Color instruction sheet - Contains One Model
At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army had lightweight and lightly armed vehicles, called "scout cars," for advanced reconnaissance activities. Developed during the war, the M-8 Greyhound armored car, characterized by increased protection and heavier armament, represented a turning point for the American army. The vehicle provided greater operational flexibility and could be more effectively used to support ground troops thanks to the 37mm cannon installed in the turret. First used on the Italian front, from Monte Cassino to Anzio, it later participated in the D-Day operations in June 1944. Although the terrain in Normandy proved difficult and challenging during the initial stages of the operation, the M-8 was highly appreciated for its speed and versatility. It was utilized not only by the U.S. Army but also by numerous Allied countries.
Build M8 Greyhound featuring a rotating, open-topped turret with cannon or M20 Armored Utility Car version which replaces the turret with an open superstructure carrying a mounted machine gun. Decals for both versions.
M8 Greyhound Decal Options
Version A (Cover) M8 Greyhound, U.S. Army, 4th Arm. Divl, 25th cavalry Rec. Squadron, HQ Company, le Repas, France, 31 July 1944
Version B M8 Greyhound U.S. Army, 14th Cavalry Group, 18th Cavalry Rec. Sqn., C company, Poteau, Ardennes, December 1944
Version C Forca Expedicionaria Brasileira, 1st Infantry Division, 1st Recon. Sqn., Montese, Italy, April 1945
Version D M8 Greyhound, Free French, 2e DB, Regiment Blinde De Fusilier Marine, 1er Escadron, 3e peloton, Germany, Nov. 1944
M20 Armored Utility Car Decal Options
Version E M20 A.U.C., US Army, 807th tank Destroyer Battalion, Germany, 1945
Version F M20 A.U.C., Free French, First Army, 2e Regiment de Dragons, Alsace, 1944
Type Military vehicles
Period Second World War
SKILL 1
Model Dim. 6.5 cm (2.55 inches)
*War Games Approved
