SS27030 M8/M20 ARMORED CAR
By Jim Mesko

The M8 'Greyhound' armored car was the only armored car used in
substantial numbers by US forces during World War II. The M20, an
offshoot of the M8 design, also played a number of active roles,
in particular serving as a command car for high-ranking officers
in forward areas. Both vehicles, manufactured by the Ford Motor
Company, went on, after World War II, serving US and various
Allied forces around the world. Some countries were still using
the vehicles at the turn of the 21st century. The M8 featured an
open-top turret in which was mounted an M6 37mm cannon and
coaxial Browning .30-caliber machine gun. The M20 replaced the
turret with an open-topped parapet with a ring-mounted
.50-caliber machine gun. When serving as a command car, the M20
packed additional radios and a folding map board. This lavishly
illustrated volume is packed with contemporary and historic
images that document not only the vehicles' configurations as
produced, but also their appearance and activity in the field -
the most unique collection of detailed photos of the Greyhound
currently available. Illustrated with over 250 photographs, color
profiles and detailed line drawings; 80 pages.
ISBN 978-0-89747-706-2 Soft Cover