United States' T18 armored car, Boarhound
Photos
T18E2 armored car, Boarhound Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Mark Holloway) |
T18E2 armored car, Boarhound Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Mark Holloway) |
Design
The T18 was to be a heavy 8x8 armored car built for the British Army.2
Prototype
Production
- T18:
- Manufacturer: General Motors Truck and Coach Division2
- T18E1:
- T18E2: 302
- Manufacturer: Yellow Coach Company1
Variants
- T18: Was to use a 37 mm light tank turret.2 Was a 8x8 armored car.2
- T18E1: Was a 6x6 armored car.2 Was to have a 37 mm gun.2
- T18E2: Had a 57 mm gun.2
Usage
British Use
The British received the 30 finished T18E2s and named them the Boarhound.2
Specifications
Sources:
- Aberdeen Proving Grounds photo
- Profile AFV Weapons, #40, U.S. Armored Cars, Robert J. Icks, 1972
