The T18 Boarhound was an American heavy armored car produced in small numbers for the British Army during the Second World War.

Oct 30, 2023 · The T18 Boarhound was a massive 8×8 armored car developed by the United States during the Second World War. It was longer than a Sherman and had almost as much armor. In fact, when it was first conceived, it was more heavily armored than any German tank.

The T18 "Boar Hound" evolved from a two-part US Army ordnance requirement that required medium and heavy armored vehicle designs for use in World War II (1939-1945). Specifications published in July 1941.

Sep 28, 2018 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the T18 (Boarhound) Eight-Wheeled Wheeled Armored Car including pictures.

The T18E2 Boarhound stemmed from the development of the heavy T18 Armored Car program. In fact, the first T18E2 was actually the second proposed (but cancelled) T18 prototype vehicle. The main difference was that the Boarhound was designed to mount a 57mm cannon instead of the 37mm gun fitted on the T18.

The T18 design resulted from the characteristics and capabilities of the heavy armored car as envisioned by the US Ordnance and British Armored Force Boards circa July 1941. Two (2) pilot vehicles each of the T18 and contemporarily designed * T18E1 6x6 …

Usage: 30 vehicles (F205182-211) were delivered to Britain. Manufacturer: Yellow Truck & Coach, USA.

The T18 Boarhound was an American heavy armoured car produced in small numbers for the British Army during the Second World War. In July 1941 the US Army Ordnance Corps issued specifications for a heavy armored car (along with another specification for a medium armored car, which resulted in the...

The T17E1 specification called for a medium armored car which eventually became the Staghound, while the T18 called for a heavy armoured car. The T18 prototype was developed in 1942 by the Yellow Truck & Coach Company as a large all-wheel-drive, eight-wheeler with the front four wheels steering.

The T-18 ''Boarhound'' was a US produced Heavy Armored Military Vehicle used during World War II. The US Army (at the last minute), turned down The T-18, but Great Britain purchased 30. These were used almost exclusively in North Africa (1942-1945).