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	M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer / M39 Armored Utility Vehicle (AUV)
		The M18 model with a 76-mm gun and especially the M36 with a 90-mm gun were excellent weapons, although even the 90-mm.
		The M18 Hellcat tank destroyer was built on the chassis of the Sherman tank.
		With the introduction of the VT fuse to the battlefield this consideration was of prime importance.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m18-hellcat.htm (637 words)

	M18 Hellcat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was often given the nickname Hellcat and is recorded as being the fastest tracked armored fighting vehicle during the war, and for a while after that.
		While the M18 was capable of high road speeds this attribute was difficult to use successfully in combat and the type's thin armor and vulnerability to fire made crews naturally reluctant to push forward into combat with the heavier German tanks.
		It was a turretless variation of the M18 that was used to transport personnel, cargo or as a gun tractor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/M18_Hellcat (623 words)

	USA's M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In February 1944, it was standardized as the M18 GMC.
		It was identical to the M18 except for the gun and the sights.
		In June 1944, it was suggested to use a modified M18 as a prime mover for the 3" M6 anti-tank gun, or a troop carrier.
	www.wwiivehicles.com /usa/tank_destroyers/m18_tankdestroyer.html (622 words)

	Tanknet -> M18 Hellcat
		So, as to the M18: Practical value of 76mm was similar all around to other Allied AT guns in general, low silhouette and high speed mobility made the TD an excellent ambush weapon.
		There was a prototype M18 (T88?) with a 105mm howitzer instead of the 76mm at the end of the war, presumably this would have been the infantry support vehicle.
		The M18 is not mentioned specifically in their conclusions, but it is clear that the emphasis on mobility which the TD board envisioned, and the M18 epitamized, was born out in battle (at least by these authors' analysis).
	63.99.108.76 /forums/index.php?showtopic=15442 (3385 words)

	M18 Hellcat - Wikipedia (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		De M 18 Hellcat Tankdestroyer is een Amerikaanse tankjager; met zijn 88 km/u een van de snelste rupsvoertuigen van de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
		Deze tactiek was geen succes: de eigen tanks zoals de M4 Sherman, waren te zwak bewapend en de tankjagers te zwak gepantserd om het tegen Duitse tanks op te kunnen nemen.
		De M18 is voor het laatst gebruikt door de Serviërs tijdens de burgeroorlog in Joegoslavië.
	nl.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/M18_Hellcat (395 words)

	Hellcat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The M18 Hellcat was a United States tank destroyer used in World War II.
		HellCat Records is a record label based in the U.S state of California.
		Hellcat (comics) is the code name of Patsy Walker, a fictional character in various comic books published by Marvel Comics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hellcat (166 words)

	Cult Movies: M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97 (New Vanguard) - $15.95 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Instеаd, the Author seems to contradict his own data by insisting that the M-18 was a bad dеsign and аnу successes were attributable to the great training and skill of their troops.
		The M18 Hellcat was a very important tank destroyer used by the U.S. in WWII.
		Even thоugh it was armed with the 76mm gun used by later M4 Sherman tanks, thе Hellcat had a new susреnsiоn system, high maneuverability, and high road speed, which enabled it tо outmaneuver German Panthers аnd Tigers where it could fire well-placed flanking shots at its targets.
	www.cultmoviesstore.com /tvr31383431373636383739.html (1260 words)

	Out-of-the-box Hellcat - Academy's M18 Tank Destroyer Stands for a Good Deal of Modelling Pleasure
		The M-18 Hellcat was born in the latter part of World War II out of the need to provide mobile tank destroyers capable of fighting German armour.
		Carrying a 76mm M1 gun, the Hellcat weighted only 18 ton and could travel up to 80 km per hour, which made it by a margin the fastest AFV of the period.
		A total of 2,507 Hellcats were built by Buick by the war's end.
	ipmsstockholm.org /magazine/2003/12/stuff_eng_arreborn_m18.htm (420 words)

	LemaireSoft's GMC M18 'Hellcat' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Identification: The Hellcat bears some ressemblance with the Jackson, but its guns ends with a muzzle brake and its running gear, without bogies, is different.
		Identification: The running gear with torsion bars is similar to the one of the Hellcat (five road-wheels), but the shape of the turret is unique and announced the post-war tanks of the US Army.
		In January of 1944, that idea was abandonned and the hull exchanged for the one of a Hellcat (and the prototype renamed T64E1).
	www.lemaire.happyhost.org /char/complet/524.html (884 words)

	Techno-Wizard M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
		The M18 Hellcat was the fastest armored fighting vehicle of World War and had an excellent record in combat even though it had very light armor.
		Several Hellcat tank destroyers were preserved in military museums and it is likely that the Techno-wizards found a copy of the original tank destroyer.
		One of the key visible external differences between the original version of the Hellcat and the Techno-Wizard version of the tank destroyer is that a much larger 120 mm low recoil cannon is carried in the place of the 76 mm cannon.
	www.kitsune.addr.com /Rifts/Rifts-Earth-Vehicles/Technowizard/TW_M18_Hellcat_Tank_Destroyer.htm (2919 words)

	76mm GMC M18
		The M18 tank destroyer, known unofficially as Hellcat, was armed with the same 76mm gun series as the 76mm-gun medium tanks M4.
		The M18 was very fast, and its torsion bar suspension ensured a smooth ride over rough terrain.
		The drivers were provided with split hatches in the hull roof, and the turret was open-topped except for a small plate welded to the front right of the turret, which also supported with 76mm ammunition ready rack.
	afvdb.50megs.com /usa/m18hellcat.html (225 words)

	Custom Solido Tanks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		M-18:By far the most popular of the American tank destroyers, the M18 Hellcat went through several modifications before it was standardized.
		Outclassing the M10 in both firepower and speed, the M18 was the embodiment of 'shoot and scoot' tactics.
		While the crew was still vulnerable in the open top turret, the Hellcat proved the most successful of the tank destroyers.
	homepage.mac.com /brentdietrich/tanksandtrains.htm (308 words)

	S2 Briefing: 1943-1945 Armor Units
		The M18 Hellcat is a fragile mix of speed and power.
		The M18 should be deployed in a manner to harass and outflank your opponent.
		Although the M18 does have a powerful weapon, it should be utilized in a harassment role rather than a head to head conflict.
	www.wizards.com /default.asp?x=ah/article/ah20060125c (2412 words)

	Battlefront - Producers of fine metal and resin miniatures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The M18 was the final result of a rather long-winded development process for a fast lightweight Tank Destroyer.
		As you may have realised the M18 Hellcat is a fast, mobile and hard hitting Tank Destroyer, in Flames of War this is reflected in its abilities.
		The Hellcat is light and fast for a reason, it has very little armour (F2, S0, T0), so don’t expose it to too much enemy fire, remember you can always use its superior speed to pull out of range of enemy weapons.
	www.battlefront.co.nz /Article.asp?ArticleID=357 (482 words)

	NVG 097 M18 Hellcat 1943-1997 - by Zaloga Steven
		NVG 097 M18 Hellcat 1943-1997 - by Zaloga Steven
		The M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage was developed for the US Armys Tank Destroyer Command.
		It was the only tank destroyer deployed during World War II actually based on their requirements for speed and firepower.
	www.motorbooks.com /ProductDetails_11043.ncm (183 words)

	Amazon.com: M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97 (New Vanguard): Books: Steven Zaloga,Jim Laurier (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1943-44, the M18 76mm Gun Motor Carriage (GMC) was viewed by the US Army's Tank Destroyer command as the ideal tank hunter - fast, hard-hitting, and maneuverable.
		Instead, the Author seems to contradict his own data by insisting that the M-18 was a bad design and any successes were attributable to the great training and skill of their troops.
		Even though it was armed with the 76mm gun used by later M4 Sherman tanks, the Hellcat had a new suspension system, high maneuverability, and high road speed, which enabled it to outmaneuver German Panthers and Tigers where it could fire well-placed flanking shots at its targets.
	www.amazon.com /Hellcat-Tank-Destroyer-1943-97-Vanguard/dp/1841766879 (2025 words)

	Academy Europe M18 Super Hellcat
		This kit from Academy Europe of the pilot M18 Super Hellcat is made the same way as the original by combining the hull from the Academy M18 kit #1375 and the turret from the Academy M36 kit #1395 in the one box.
		The Academy M18 kit (#1375) has been around for a few years now and includes interior details of forward transmission/gearbox and turret interior with gun breech, turret basket and most of the basic equipment and will build quite easily into a respectable model from the box.
		This is very simple conversion combining the M18 and M36 kits to give very different look to the M18 but with only one vehicle produced it doesn’t give you much freedom with the finish unless you want to build a “what if?” type model.
	www.perthmilitarymodelling.com /reviews/vehicles/academy/acd35002.htm (1190 words)

	The PM.Zone Drives A Buick-Built M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer - Popular Mechanics
		Hellcat tank destroyers were built by the Buick Motor Car Division of General Motors, and entered World War II in Europe in September 1944.
		Hellcats are considered medium weight--20 tons--and they mount a 76mm gun.
		Buick built a total of 2507 Hellcats between July and October 1943.
	www.popularmechanics.com /automotive/reader_rides/1267876.html (491 words)

	Osprey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Often called the "Hellcat", the M18 was purpose-designed for the US Army's Tank Destroyer Force unlike the earlier TDs which were based on existing vehicles.
		However, units using the M18 were able to achieve good results as the accounts of their actions included in the book relate.
		If you are interest in the M18 as a model subject or as part of the history of American AFVs, this book comes highly recommended as a concise but detailed account.
	www.perthmilitarymodelling.com /reviews/books/osprey/onv097.htm (292 words)

	M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97 by Steven J. Zaloga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		One of the prolific Steve Zaloga's latest titles on US armour is this book on the M18 Hellcat tank destroyer, which had the distinction of being the fastest tracked AFV of World War II.
		Zaloga pulls no punches in the text, and concludes that the M18 was "a bitter disappointment" in service, although in fairness that is at least partly due to the seriously flawed requirements which led to the design.
		A few of the 805th TD Battalion photos and the wonderful shot of an Italian M18 being offloaded onto an M19 tank transporter combo are particularly noteworthy, as is the shot of a Taiwanese M18 turret mounted on an M42 Duster chassis!
	ipmslondon.tripod.com /armourreviews/id30.html (699 words)

	eBay - m18 hellcat, Games, Models, Kits items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		M18 HELLCAT WWII U.S. Tank 1:144 Scale - NEW
		M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer WWII 1/144 Ultimate Soldier
		M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97 NEW Zaloga Steven J/
	search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=m18+hellcat&newu=1&krd=1 (392 words)

	M18 Hellcat. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Despite its open turret, the M18 Hellcat is a great tank hunter.
		The M18 mobility and gun power (76mm gun) allow it to ally speed and great gun power.
		Its lack of plate armouring doesn't advantage it but the Hellcat is the fastest tank hunter of the World War II.
	perso.orange.fr /arn/anglais/char/m18h/hist.htm (80 words)

	Tanknet > M18 Hellcat
		Attacking from the side, on the roll or in ambush with the 76mm Hellcat would seem to offer advantages because of the vehicle itself versus the chassis used to carry the other guns.
		Indeed the British 77mm, which was the smaller version of the 17pdr, and only slightly less powerful, had similar barrel length, fired the same size projectile with similar velocity as the U.S. 76mm.
		Of course, none of that has to do with the M18 Hellcat, which used the 76mm gun from its introduction through its withdrawal from service.
	tank-net.org /forums/lofiversion/index.php/t15442.html (9011 words)

	M18 Hellcat - Wikipedia (via CobWeb/3.1 vn1.cs.wustl.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Der M18 Hellcat war ein US-amerikanische Jagdpanzer, der im Zweiten Weltkrieg zum Einsatz kam.
		Der M18 war im Gegensatz zu den meisten anderen Jagdpanzern, die im Zweiten Weltkrieg zum Einsatz kamen, auf einem nur für diesen Panzer entwickelten Fahrgestell gebaut worden.
		Andererseits war der Hellcat auch einer der schnellsten Panzer des Zweiten Weltkrieges mit einer maximalen Geschwindigkeit von über 80 km/h.
	de.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/M18_Hellcat (302 words)

	Academy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Until the mid 1990s, Academy was known as a Korean company that had produced cheap knockoffs of Tamiya kits.
		Academy went toe-to-toe with AFV Club on the M18 Hellcat and the M10 series of tank destroyers.
		In 2006 the company eked out a little more mileage from their Hellcat molds to produce an M18 Super Hellcat pilot vehicle that never saw combat, and an M39 AUV (Armored Utility Vehicle), some 600 of which were used during the war as artillery haulers.
	www.usarmymodels.com /MANUFACTURERS/Academy/academy.html (351 words)

	Cybermodeler Online - Royal Model Diorama Accessories 1/35 M18 Hellcat Mufflers Review
		When AFV Club and Academy released their respective kits of the much-awaited M18 Hellcat tank destroyer, neither one of them provided a set of etched metal engine deck screens for their kits.
		The reason for the first was probably a guess that it would be too expensive, and for the other, the domestic Korean version of the kit had an electric motor in the rear and thus there was nothing to expose by providing a see-through grille.
		The alternatives were to either buy a complete engine kit – most of which would not be seen, or to built it – ditto on visibility, or just get a set of mufflers.
	www.cybermodeler.com /hobby/details/roy/detail_roymod_346.shtml (494 words)

	missing-lynx.com - Reviews – New Vanguard 97, M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97 by Steven J Zaloga, illustrated ...
		Steve Zaloga has provided an excellent account of the Hellcat’s genesis and development to meet Tank Destroyer Command requirements – and also shows just why those requirements were misconceived and how combat missions were adapted from the official doctrine to make the best use of the Hellcat.
		The result was the T70, fast and with an acceptable performance against 1942 German armour, though itself very lightly armoured and too small to be habitable in sustained combat.
		Nevertheless it was accepted for production as the M18, with combat trials at the Anzio beachhead using five T70s following that acceptance.
	www.missing-lynx.com /reviews/usa/nvg097_review.html (494 words)

	M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer
		These didn't have the speed that the proponents thought were needed so an all new vehicle was designed that eventually became the M18.
		Built by Buick motors, these specifically designed tank destroyers were available in sufficient numbers to allow their use in Europe beginning with the D-Day invasion.
		Steve Zaloga is a respected expert on armor and his book gives the fascinating story of the M18 Hellcat from planning to use in combat.
	modelingmadness.com /scotts/books/osprey/m18.htm (379 words)

	Avalon Hill Boards - Any ideas for M18 Hellcat?
		We all know the M18 Hellcat in the AAM universe is oversized.
		Takara tanks are close to the scale, but too small to use side by side with AandA.
		You might want to try adding camo to the hellcat, that will help make the scale diff less noticable.
	boards.avalonhill.com /showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=14975 (343 words)

	Cybermodeler Online - M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyer 1943-97
		Here is an interesting title that author Steven Zaloga has brought to life - the M18 Hellcat.
		What you probably know is that the M18 was a capable tank destroyer during WW2.
		What you may not know (and the title does not have a typo) is that M18s remained in service with a number of countries through at least 1997!
	www.cybermodeler.com /hobby/ref/osp/book_osp_m18.shtml (135 words)

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