M8 LAC

M8 LAC

M8 LAC

USA

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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Description

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The Light Armored Car M8 is a rank I American light tank with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.73 "Vive la France" as part of a vehicle giveaway on War Thunder's 5th anniversary.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armaments

Main armament

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Additional armament

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Machine guns

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

Usage in battles

The Stock Grind

General stock grind advice:

• Don't show your rear to any enemies, because a single fire will be your death.
• Your gun is still very effective, so don't be afraid to attack enemies frontally, just make sure to aim for weak-spots if possible.
  • Shooting at planes in Arcade with your machine gun (or main gun) and scoring some hits can often award you a kill if the plane crashes, which grants points.
• Play as a support tank - push with your team and let them take fire, then poke out and take your shots, then retreat back into cover.
  • Try to push into objectives with your team to gain those points as well.

Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tires		Parts	Horizontal Drive	M51B1/B2
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery Support

• As a gift vehicle, the M8 Greyhound's modifications are automatically unlocked upon purchase of the vehicle.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• .50 calibre secondary around enemies that can be penetrated by .50 cal
• Very fast on road speed
• High turret traverse

Cons:

• No neutral steer
• Slow off-road speeds compared to tracked vehicles
• Low main gun ammo storage
• Low armour

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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