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␗M8 LAC
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Rank
AB
1.0
RB
1.0
SB
1.0
Battle rating
China
Game nation
Light tank
Main role
Free
Research
Free
Purchase
Republic of China
Origin country
General information

The M8 Greyhound Light Armoured Car (M8 LAC) was an armoured car developed by Ford Motor Company during World War II and primarily used by US and British forces in Europe and the Pacific from 1943 until the war's end. Many vehicles were supplied to other countries for limited service, notably through the US Lend-Lease Act established during the conflict. A few of these vehicles, likely used by the US Army or USMC, were captured in mainland China in 1949. One remains on display in a Chinese military museum; additionally, further vehicles were supplied to the ROCA after their retreat and served as riot-suppression vehicles rather than being used in combat.

Introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision", the Chinese M8 LAC is identical to the M8 LAC used by the US Army ground forces. Its 37 mm anti-tank gun, common in many early rank light tanks, will be familiar to players of the US ground forces in terms of playstyle. It is also equipped with an M2HB Browning heavy machine gun mounted on the turret rear, proving highly valuable when engaging other light tanks and early aircraft. However, being an open-top vehicle, it is vulnerable to aircraft strafing, so vigilance towards overhead aircraft during engagements is crucial.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 19 / 9 / 5 mm
Turret 19 / 19 / 19 mm
Visibility 80 %
Crew 4 persons
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 90101 km/h
Backward 1314 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 13.912.320.116.3 hp/t
Engine power 11097159129 hp
Weight 7.9 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
37 mm M6 cannon
Ammunition 80 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
4.6 → 3.5 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 20°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 1411.926.419201737.627.2 °/s
Vertical 2.82.29.86.343.2149 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP797665544537
APCBC878473605041
12.7 mm M2HB machine gun
Ammunition 400 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 575 shots/min
Vertical guidance -10 / 40°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.79076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.19072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
API-T/I/AP/API-T3129211496
7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 1,500 rounds
Belt capacity 250 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 500 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB free
RB free
SB free
Crew training free
Experts 1,000 SL
Aces 10 GE
Research Aces 80,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
10 / 10 / 10 % SL
100 % RP
Total cost of modifications 3,730 RP
174 SL
Talisman cost 190 GE

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Mobility
Protection
Firepower
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