The vehicle was widely exported and as of 2006update still remained in service with some countries. Jul 12, 2015 m20 armored utility car, also known as the m20 scout car, was a greyhound with the turret replaced with a low, armored opentopped superstructure and an antiaircraft ring mount for a. The staghounds driver, who enjoyed the luxury of power steering, sat at the left. Neither saw service with frontline us forces but the latter was supplied via the united kingdom to british and commonwealth forces during the war and received the service name staghound. A number of countries used the staghound after the war, with some of the vehicles continuing to serve into. The staghound armoured car entered service with the australian army in 1943, and the last of the vehicles were retired in the late 1960s. T17 deerhound armored car, date unknown t17e2 staghound aa armored. The vehicle was widely exported and as of 2006 still remained in service with some third world countries in british service, the m8 was known as the greyhound, a. Panzerserra bunker military scale models in 5 scale. First of the prototypes was the t trackless tank, than the 6 wheeled t17 deerhound follows and the last of the heavy scout car projects was the t18 boarhound.
Sherpa light scout renault trucks defense 4x4 tactical armoured vehicle high mobility and payload. The t17e1 armoured car was an american armored car design produced during the second world war. T17 deerhound armored car, date unknown training crew posing with their m3 medium tank at fort knox, kentucky, united states, jun 1942 two german sdkfz. Im upping the game for you and i can only sincerely hope you enjoy. In the begining of the 1940 the usarmy try to find a heavy scout car. The drivers had plasticprotected vision slots closed by steel shutters in their vision doors for forward vision, and periscopes for when the shutters were closed. The staghound was best known in australia for its postsecond world war service with citizen military forces cmf armoured units. Photos of world war ii vehicles world war ii database. The vehicle was widely exported and as of 2006 still remains in service with some third world countries in british service, the m8 was known as the greyhound, a. Part of a network of sites that includes, globalfirepower, a data driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the.
The t17 armoured car was a turreted 6x6 vehicle with a crew of five, being a driver, co driver, gunner and commander. Archives of american armored car t17 deerhound t17deerhound. In december 1942, 30 t18e2s were authorized for construction and shipped to the united kingdom, where they received the designation boarhound. It operated from late 1942 to january 1945 in the mediterranean, european, and pacific theaters. If you are restoring, own or just have an interest in the staghound armoured can please share you pictures and knowledge. The british army was in need of any and all armored vehicles during the early phases of the north african campaign. This machine is much like 172 both externally in layout and armament. The crew arrangement was also similar to other armored vehicles, including an assistant driver. T17 deerhound, american armored car design during the second world war.
Blueprints tanks tanks t t17 deerhound armoured car. However the american army hardly showed interest for these vehicles and they will be delivered to the british. While it never saw service with frontline us forces t17 may refer to. T17 deerhound armored car armored vehicles, army vehicles. The staghound was a unique world war ii armored vehicle designed and manufactured in the us, but intended solely for the british army. The positions of the vehicles gear shifter are illustrated here. Us t17 deerhound heavy scout car 1144 dmthn52e3 by. Media in category t17 deerhound the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Both were mediumclass armored cars intended for service with united states army forces of world war 2 19391945 and mounted the same rock island arsenal turret fitting the 37mm m6 series main gun as primary armament. It was used by the united states army for infantry support and as a mobile antitank gun. While it never saw service with frontline us forces, it was supplied to british and other commonwealth forces during the war, under the name staghound. The tech has supposedly improved to a point to render the mobility differences between tracked and wheeled vehicles to be practically moot. This book examines the development of this category of armored cars and offers a detailed analysis of the extensive combat use of the staghound in.
The t17 deerhound from ford motor company competed unsuccessfully against the chevrolet designedanddeveloped t17e1 staghound. Neither saw service with frontline us forces but the latter was supplied, via the united kingdom, to british and commonwealth forces during the war and received the service name staghound. The m20 armored utility car, also known as the m20 scout car, was a greyhound with the turret replaced with a low, armored opentopped superstructure and an antiaircraft ring mount for a. She selects the model t17 nicknamed staghound of the ford motor company in 6. Deerhound armored car, 1942 the 250 units produced were disarmed and given to the united states army military police corps for use in the states. However, like the t17, the desert war in africa for which the boardhound was developed was coming to a close. In july 1941, the us army issued a tender to equip itself with a light armored reconnaissance vehicle. The t17 armoured car, sometimes referred to the m5 medium armoured car and labelled by the british as the deerhound, was an american armored car produced during the second world war. Sep 28, 2018 the ford vehicle became the t17 deerhound and the chevrolet model became the t17e1 staghound both names coming from the british. The t17e1 was modified with a new turret developed by frazernash that equipped two. At the time, the special armored vehicle board only considered the use of armored cars for reconnaissance purposes. All 250 vehicles would be allocated to the british who designated the vehicle as the deerhound. T17e1 staghound wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The t17 and the t17e1 were two american armored car designs produced during the second world.
A number of other countries used the staghound after the war. The t17 was a 6x6 armored car design submitted by ford for a british proposal, but its large size and weight ultimately caused the t17e1 design by chevrolet to be chosen for production. The t17e1 staghound is a british armored vehicle in post scriptum. See more ideas about mad max, vehicles and death race. The t17 was armed with the turret from the m3 lee tank, armed with a 37 mm m6 tank gun as well a coaxial. The vehicle was widely exported and as of 2006 still remained in service with some countries in british service, the m8 was known as the greyhound, a nickname seldom. The staghound armoured car in australian service by paul d. T17 deerhound 6x6 wheeled armored car military factory. M20 armored utility car, also known as the m20 scout car, was a greyhound with the turret replaced with a low, armored opentopped superstructure and an antiaircraft ring mount for a.
To fulfill the mediumclass armored car request, ford motor company put forth its t17 6x6 wheeled and t17e1 4x4 wheeled models and these went on to become the deerhound and staghound cars respectively about 4,000 were produced and saw widespread service with many countries including britain though neither served with the united. Mk vi crusader cruiser tank britaincrocodile flamethrower britainram i cruiser tank canada t34 medium tank russia su100 tank destroyer russiaand dozens. Army ms drives cautiously past burning buildings in the. The vehicle was widely exported and still remained in service with some countries. Spoiler this was a field conversion that had a 3 inch howitzer mk 1 for close support mounted in place of the 37 mm gun in the turret. Alan chanter ww2dbase the t17 staghound armoured car originated from a specification drawn up by the us armoured forces in mid1941, prompted by the successful use that the british had made of armoured car in the western desert, which had shown the good use that could be made of such vehicles in this sort of terrain. Ford motor company built a six wheels, all driven 6 x 6 prototype which was designated t17 and chevrolet a four wheels, all driven 4 x 4 model designated t17e1. T17 deerhound and t17e1 staghound armoured cars youtube. The t17 was a 6x6 armored car design submitted by ford for a british proposal, but. The ford vehicle became the t17 deerhound and the chevrolet model became the t17e1 staghound both names coming from the british. In the interests of standardization, these replaced fords initial 90 hp engines. The m5 halftrack was an american armored personnel carrier in use during world war ii.
The t17 armoured car was a turreted 6x6 vehicle with a crew of five, being a driver, codriver, gunner, loader and commander. The british dubbed the t17 the deerhound, but none were actually sent to them. M8 greyhound 6x6 ac brazilian expeditionary force case. A number of countries used the staghound after the war, with some of the vehicles continuing to serve into the. Apr 18, 2018 the crew arrangement was also similar to other armored vehicles, including an assistant driver.
This book examines the development of this category of armored cars and offers a detailed analysis of the extensive combat use of the staghound in british service as well as in the service of other allied countries including canada, new zealand and poland. Other armored cars that the united states developed but never used in combat were the t17 deerhound and the t17e1 and t17e2 staghound, which provided satisfactory service to us military police units stateside and the britain and its allies through lendlease. Either transmission could be disconnected and kept in neutral, allowing the vehicle to run on a single engine. In july 1941, the us army ordnance issued specifications for a medium armored car alongside a specification for heavy armored car which resulted in the t18 boarhound.
The t17 armoured car was a turreted 6x6 vehicle with a crew of five, being a driver, co driver, gunner, loader and commander. The first step was the t17 armored car series, some time later, in early 1942, there was a light threeaxle armored car t22, established the firm of ford motor company and had the wheel formula 6. The t17 and the t17e1 were two american armored car designs produced during the second world war. Rock island arsenal with british requirements driving some of the design features such. It comes equipped with a 37 mm m6 cannon, the same cannon found on the m5 stuart, one 7.
All of them are too heavy and too big for the usarmy. The drivers vision doors are open on this t17, and the assistant driver s door in the side of the hull can also be seen. You can see the root of our modern wheeled ifvs even in the ww2 examples from both the allies and axis powers. The armored cars t17 deerhound 6 wheels and t17e1 staghound 4 wheels were two armored cars produced by the americans during the 2nd ww. Of all the ww2 military vehicles, what i seem to see the. Sep 28, 2018 the t17 deerhound from ford motor company competed unsuccessfully against the chevrolet designedanddeveloped t17e1 staghound. M8e1 light armored car a variant with modified suspension. The 37 mm gun motor carriage m6, also known as m6 fargo, and under the manufacturer dodges designation wc55, was a modified dodge wc52 light truck mounting a light antitank gun. A military armored car is a lightweight wheeled armored fighting vehicle, historically employed for reconnaissance, internal security, armed escort, and other. The t17 armored car, called deerhound by the british, and the t17e1, called staghound, were american heavy armoured cars produced during the second world war by ford t17 and chevrolet t17e1. While the armoured car variants of the t17 served as a light reconnaissance force and armoured car regiments, some were converted into selfpropelled antiaircraft guns. All 250 vehicles would be allocated to the british. The m3 halftrack is an american armored personnel carrier halftrack widely used by the allies during world war ii and in the cold war.
Crew, 4 commanderloader, gunner, driver, assistant driver. A number of countries used the staghound after the war, with some of the vehicles. Derived from the m2 halftrack car, the m3 was extensively produced, with about 15,000 standard m3s and more than 38,000 variant units manufactured the m3 was extensively modified with several dozen variant designs produced. It was used by the united states and british troops in europe and the far east until the end of the war. Sep 29, 2017 t17e armoured car staghound, clevedon. Apr 17, 2018 at the time, the special armored vehicle board only considered the use of armored cars for reconnaissance purposes. T17 and chevrolet a four wheels, all driven 4 x 4 model designated t17e1. The drivers vision doors are open on this t17, and the assistant drivers door in the side of the hull can also be. The t17 and the t17e1 were two american armored car designs produced during. May 22, 2018 t17 e staghound armored car 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. Because of this, the initial production contract was cut to 250 vehicles. I cant express how happy i am that my english is at a level i feel comfortable enough to make this sort content.