The M8 armored gun system (AGS), sometimes known as the Buford, is an American light tank that was intended to replace the M551 Sheridan and TOW missile -armed Humvees in the 82nd Airborne Division and 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2nd ACR) of the U.S. Army respectively.

Sep 28, 2018 · As a 105mm caliber weapon, the XM8 would have had enough hitting power to tackle armored targets save for the latest generation of heavily armored main battle tanks. Suspected projectile types would include high-explosive (HE) and armor-defeating rounds for tactical flexibility.

Mar 29, 2021 · Conceptualized during the early 80s and created during the early 90s, the XM8 Armored Gun System / M8 AGS was the true light tank to be approved for service within the United States Army.

Oct 19, 2024 · The layout of the M8 is similar to a main battle tank with the driver position at the front, the turret in the middle and powerpack at the rear. The driver is seated at the front of the vehicle in the centre and has a single-piece hatch cover that lifts and then opens to the rear.

The United Defense M8 Armored Gun System was a light tank that was intended to replace the M551 Sheridan in the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as being expected to replace TOW-equipped HMMWVs in the 2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment (2nd ACR).

Designed for C-130 low-velocity air drop and roll-on/roll-off, the M8 Armored Gun System (AGS) can be flown with rapid deployment forces to troubled "hot spots" around the globe. The automatically loaded, lightweight 105mm cannon fires all NATO standard and enhanced ammunition at the rate of 12 rounds per minute.

Oct 22, 2015 · In Armored Warfare, the XM8 is a tier 8 light tank in Marat Shishkin’s light tank branch. It is very maneuverable and fast and can reach its historical speed of 72 km/h thanks to its two powerful engine modules.

May 30, 2017 · The M8 resembles a conventional tank, but only requires a crew of three through the use of an autoloader. Its main armament is a 105mm Rheinmetall XM35 tank gun.

The FMC XM8 was designed to combine a tank's firepower with a highly mobile, air-droppable vehicle. AGS was intended to be the Army's new combat vehicle, but in the form of a highly deployable, light-weight vehicle, with high fire-power and reconfigurable armor protection.

The United Defense M8 Armored Gun System was an American light tank that was intended to replace the M551A1 Sheridan in the 82nd Airborne Division, as well as being expected to replace TOW ...