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XM-808 "Twister" Armored Car
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1970 |
| Manufactured by: | Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | (1) 20mm automatic cannon M139. |
| Engine: | (2) Chrysler 440, diesel, water-cooled |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Vehicle had two connected hulls with four wheels each. Hulls were separately powered and hinged to each other. Very steady, very agile platform. Only one prototype was ordered, no production. |
| Data Sheet Available: | None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| XM-808 Twister Photos (Detroit Arsenal - Warren, Michigan) | Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA |
| XM-808 Twister Photos (Detroit Arsenal - Warren, Michigan) | Ray Grienke - Chesterfield, Michigan USA |
| XM-808 Twister Photo (Above) | US Army via Mark Holloway - Beatty, Nevada USA |
| XM-808 Twister Photos (Photo Credit: US Army) | US Army via David Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| U.S. Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #40 | Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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