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M8 Armored Gun System
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Tanks · United States · 1995
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M8ArmoredGunSystem

M8 Armored Gun System
M8 Armored Gun System Photo: U.S. Army · 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
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Technology
70
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
Origin United States
CategoryTanks
EraPost-Cold War
In service1995–1996
Operators1 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Tanks MASS Rating
26/35
Post-Cold War
160/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Protection
40
Mobility
50
Technology
70
Reliability
80
Crew Survivability
50
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M8 Armored Gun System
Category
Production
1995–1996
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · POST-COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Tank ClassificationLight Tank
  • GenerationPost-Cold War
  • Combat Weight17.8 t
  • Crew Size3
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power550 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio28.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeFully Automatic
  • Suspension TypeTorsion Bar
  • Max Road Speed72 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)483 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)6.14 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.64 m
  • Width2.64 m
  • Height2.54 m
  • Ground Clearance0.43 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units11
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusPrototype Only
  • Notable Variants Count3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1995Production started
  2. 1996Production ended
31
years in service
1
years in production
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 6units
6active
M8 Armored Gun SystemSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—United States237——
—United States12——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE17terms
Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot: a type of kinetic energy penetrator ammunition.
Automated loading system for tank guns, reducing crew workload.
Armour made from multiple materials, such as metals and ceramics, to increase effectiveness.
Computerised Advanced: a tank fire‑control system generation that uses digital computers to calculate ballistic solutions and integrate sensor data for enhanced targeting accuracy.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
A fully automatic tank transmission shifts gears without driver intervention, using hydraulic or electronic controls to select appropriate gear ratios based on engine speed and vehicle load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
High-Explosive Anti-Tank: a type of projectile that uses a shaped charge to penetrate armor.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for tank crews.
Enhanced low-light visibility through specialized optics or sensors.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices mounted on a tank's gunner station that detect heat emitted by objects, enabling target identification and aiming in low‑visibility conditions.
A torsion bar is a steel rod that resists twisting and serves as a spring in tank suspensions, with one end fixed to the hull and the other connected to a lever arm moving the road wheel.
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