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| | UP TO THE TASK: The M8 Buford Tank |
 | | At this level, the M8 weighs 19.25 tons and can either be transported to a forward airbase by a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft, or airdropped. |
 | | In addition to modular armor, the M8 is equipped with self-screening ability, relying on smoke grenade mortars located on each side of the turret to conceal itself from the enemy. |
 | | Initial design evaluations speculated that the M8 platform would be used to launch the Line Of Sight Anti-Tank (LOSAT) missile, which was still under development at the time. |
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