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M38 Wolfhound
Photo: US Army photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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M38Wolfhound

Recon Vehicles · United States · 1944
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M38Wolfhound

M38 Wolfhound
M38 Wolfhound Photo: US Army photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
40
Firepower
30
Protection
10
Operational Range
40
Communications
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
32/45
World War II
137/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
30
Speed
40
Firepower
30
Protection
10
Operational Range
40
Communications
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
M38 Wolfhound
Production
1944–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
recon vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Combat Weight6.9 t
  • Crew4
  • Vehicle ClassArmored car
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament8MOD.8
  • Main Armament37 mm M6
  • Main Gun Calibre37 mm
  • Gun Type37 mm gun
  • Secondary Armament.30 caliber Browning M1919A4 machine gun ; .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine gun
  • ATGM CapableNo
  • Remote Weapon StationNo
  • Stabilized GunNo
  • Ammunition Stowage93
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeCadillac 42, V-8, gasoline
  • Engine Power148 hp
  • Power-to-Weight19.3 hp
  • Suspensionwheels, 6×6
  • Max Road Speed97 km/h
  • Operational Range483 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.11 m
  • Width2.44 m
  • Height1.98 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start1,944 year
  • Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1944Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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