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T8 37mm Gun Motor Carriage

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	USA and Netherlands
First Produced/Service Dates:	1941
Manufactured by:	Ford Motor Company
Crew:	3
Armament:	(1) 37mm Anti-Tank Gun
Engine:	6-Cylinder gasoline.
Miscellaneous Info:	This vehicle was developed as an anti-tank version of the Ford “Swamp Buggy”. About 15 were produced before being cancelled in favor of the Dodge M6 37mm GMC. Although the vehicle never served in the US military, a few were used by the Dutch in Suriname. Two of these vehicles appear to have been later modified by the addition of armored bodies for use by the Field Artillery and designated T1 and T2 Observation Post Tenders.
Data Sheet Available:	T8 37mm GMC Datasheet by Dave Haugh

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
T8 37mm GMC Photos	US Military via Dave Haugh - Content Editor
Dutch T8 37mm GMC Photo (In Suriname)	Dave Haugh

References Available

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Printed

Reference	Author
Armored Car: A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles	R.J.Hunnicutt
Searching for Perfection: An Encyclopedia of U.S. Army T-Series Vehicle Development (1925-1958) Book Review by Peter Brown via Missing-Lynx	David R. Haugh
U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles	Fred W. Crismon

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