The M8 armored gun system (AGS), sometimes known as the Buford, is an American light tank that was intended to replace the M551 Sheridan and TOW missile-armed Humvees in the 82nd Airborne Division and 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2nd ACR) of the U.S. Army respectively.

The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle.

Oct 19, 2024 · The M8 AGS is motorized with a six-cylinder Detroit Diesel Model 6V-92TA developing 550 hp at 2,400 rpm on JP8 fuel and 580 hp on DF2 diesel fuel fitted at the rear of the hull. The engine is coupled to a General Dynamics Land Systems HMPT-500-3EC hydro-mechanical transmission.

The MGM-166 LOSAT (Line-of-Sight Anti-Tank) was a United States anti-tank missile system designed by Lockheed Martin (originally Vought) to defeat tanks and other individual targets.

May 30, 2017 · US forces using enhanced direct-fire weapons such as the Armored Gun System would fare better than forces equipped with current firepower. The M8 resembles a conventional tank, but only requires a...

Jan 16, 2022 · Lastly, there is a short variant, with a telescopic, rail-type stock called the Special Compact that serves as a close Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) for vehicle crewmen or helicopter pilots.

The rugged and reliable M8 comprises an 81 mm long-range weapon available in different barrel lengths, an entire range of ammunition, auxiliary field equipment, sighting systems and a fully digital fire-control system containing all ballistic data.

The M8 grenade launcher for the M1 carbine is not well recognized or understood by reenactors. Common myths amongst reenactors are that the M8 was only used in the PTO, and it wasn't a regularly issued item in the Army.

Nov 21, 2016 · The M8’s stubby 75mm howitzer could provide fire support — but it was no antitank weapon. Still, the American commander decided to attack before being discovered by a tank that could single-handedly decimate his entire company.

Apr 17, 2018 · In Armored Warfare, the Tier 9 M8 Thunderbolt is one of the best Light Tanks in the game. Agile and deadly, its role on the battlefield is to flank its opponents and to fire against their vulnerable sides. It is well suited for this role with its mobility and acceleration.