Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
T18 Boarhound
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1943
Quantity
27
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight26.8 t
- Crew5
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassArmored car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament57 mm gun M1
- Main Gun Calibre57 mm
- Gun Type57 mm gun M1
- Secondary Armament2 x .30 Browning M1919A4 machine guns
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage0
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeRHA
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)40 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)50.8 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine Type2 x GMC 6-cylinder
- Engine Power250 hp
- Power-to-Weight9.4 hp
- Transmission8x8
- Suspensionwheels, 8 x 8
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed0 km/h
- Operational Range400 km
- Fuel Capacity0 L
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth0 m
- Gradient0
- Trench Crossing0 m
- Vertical Obstacle0 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.2 m
- Width3.1 m
- Height2.6 m
- Ground Clearance0 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production27
- Production Start1,942 year
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Sale: United Kingdom (27 units)
- 1942Production started
- 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
27
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
T18 BoarhoundSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 |  United Kingdom | 27 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
124RECON VEHICLES29WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS168PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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