{"id":15417355370747,"title":"Italeri - 1\/72 M8 Greyhound \/ M20","handle":"ita7087","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/72 M8 Greyhound \/ M20\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eItaleri 7087\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army had lightweight and lightly armed vehicles, called \"scout cars,\" for advanced reconnaissance activities. Developed during the war, the M-8 Greyhound armoured car, characterised by increased protection and heavier armament, represented a turning point for the American army. The vehicle provided greater operational flexibility and could be more effectively used to support ground troops thanks to the 37mm cannon installed in the turret. First used on the Italian front, from Monte Cassino to Anzio, it later participated in the D-Day operations in June 1944. 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Based on the M8 Greyhound, in 1943, the M20 was created, which differed in the photo of the turret and the armament consisting only of a single 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun. The armored car armored car fought in Europe: in Italy in the period 1943-1945 and took part in the battles in Normandy, France and West Germany (1944-1945). He also fought in the Far East against Japanese troops. After the end of World War II, it found its way to many foreign operators, including Austria, Belgium, France, Greece and South Korea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}