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The primary command and control
vehicle for commanders and staff in tank destroyer battalions was the M20
Armored Utility Car. Essentially an M8 with its turret removed and a ring
mount for an anti-aircraft MG mounted on the roof of the vehicle, its only
defense against enemy armor was a bazooka stowed inside. Nevertheless, it
provided excellent mobility and protection against small arms fire and
shrapnel for its passengers. It also contained additional radio sets to
facilitate the exercise of command and control.
M20 Armored Utility Car
Height: 7.5 feet
Width: 8.3 feet
Length: 16.5 feet
Weight: 8.2 tons
Combat radius (how far one can go on a tank of gasoline): 250 miles (road)
Armor
Front: .625 inches
Side: .375 inches
Maximum Speed: 56 mph (road)
Armament
Anti-aircraft Machine Gun:
.50-caliber M2
(All data from Aberdeen Proving Ground Series)
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