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M8 Greyhound

Post by dgrev » Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:52 am

Hello

Sorry for English, but I do not speak Italian.

Is anyone able to tell me the history of the Italian M8 Greyhound Armoured Cars?

Did they come from US or British compounds within Italy or were they brought
in from Western Europe compounds in Germany?

I know that many were rebuilt by "Caserta Fiori" south of Rome.

I have been told that the last ones were used by some sort of Police rather than the
army?

Thanks
Doug


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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by pierino » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:09 am

hi Doug!


thank you for your question left here on this italian forum... you're very welcome!

... I'm sure that some of the oldest pasionates will be able to give their answers.


ciao!
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p.s. Doug chiede se qualcuno ha informazioni certe sulla provenienza delle M8 in Italia... se da deposito situati in Italia, in particolare, o se magari dalla Germania invece...
era Caserta Fiori di Roma che si occupava del riadattamento?
e, per mia e comune cultura: sono state utilizzate da Carabinieri e Polizia?... io non ne ho memoria... 8)
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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by PvtFerry » Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:04 am

Buongiorno a Tutti , scusate se prima della presentazione ufficiale mi inserisco in questo post, sto leggendo diligentemente le 22 pagine di questo forum con tutti i post, e sono arrivato a questo, dove penso/spero di poter dare un contributo: posso rispondere alla domanda
sono state utilizzate da Carabinieri e Polizia?
Posso con certezza dire di si, ho prestato servizio nell'Arma dei Carabinieri e, nel 1979 ero al IV Battaglione Mobile "Veneto" di Mestre (VE) ove la compagnia Blindo-Cingolata stava effettuando il passaggio dalle M8 Greyhound (molto vissute) alle "nuove" Fiat 6616. Ricordo una decina di blindo parcheggiate su di un lato del piazzale della caserma.
Alcune, 2 o 3 le ho anche viste a Moncalieri TO nel castello sede del I Btg Mobile CC "Piemonte" sempre nello stesso periodo. parcheggiate sotto un atettoia vicino ad un Lancia 3Ro
Spero di essere stato utile.
Saluti ai frequentatori del Forum, in particolare al buon Corso e Filippo che ho conosciuto su di un altro forum di Rievocatori e poi di persona.
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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by dgrev » Wed Aug 19, 2015 3:16 am

Roberto

Grazie per la tua risposta.

Sto traducendo questo in italiano utilizzando Google Translate, quindi mi scuso se la lingua italiana non è chiaro.

Il mio levriero aveva un adesivo sui parafanghi posteriori: un simbolo "bomba flamming" al di sopra di un numero di 5 cifre. Ho preso una foto, ma questa è persa, quindi devo descrivere a memoria.
Nel mondo inglese questo simbolo significherebbe "artiglieria". Ti ricordi di vederlo sul tuo levrieri?
Ti ricordi cosa marcature che avevano?

Saluti
Doug

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Roberto

Thanks for your reply.

I am translating this into Italian using Google Translate, so apologies if the Italian language is not clear.

My greyhound had a sticker on the rear wheel guards: a "flamming bomb" symbol above a 5 digit number. I took a photo, but this got lost, so I have to describe from memory.
In the English world this symbol would mean "artillery". Do you remember seeing it on your Greyhounds?
Do you remember what markings they had?

Regards
Doug

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by HUMMERMAX » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:36 am

Hi Doug,
how you describe the sticker on the rear fender, it could be in service at a Mechanized Police Battalion, as Battaglione Carabinieri Meccanizzato.
Here are some examples of STANAG that should resemble the sticker on your mind:
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The flaming bomb is the distinctive frieze of the Carabinieri

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by dgrev » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:56 am

Massimo

Yes! That is it. The one with the Pegasus on a tank with the flamming bomb.

Can you send me a link please where I could download a higher resolution of those images?

Do you know what other markings were on the vehicles?

Also any history of what the vehicles were used for and during what time periods.

Regards and many thanks!!!
Doug

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by dgrev » Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:58 am

Massimo

What does STANAG mean?

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by HUMMERMAX » Wed Aug 19, 2015 5:22 am

Hi Doug,
for starting

http://www.carabinieri.it/editoria/rass ... arabinieri

STANAG
Marking Of Military Vehicles Agreement to standardize the marking of military vehicles for the use of NATO forces.

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by HUMMERMAX » Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:07 am

Hi Doug,

really hard to find pics while still in use in Italy, and suggests that some remained in service with the battalions until the seventies!

Image
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example of the rear painted license plate, located on the left side
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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by dgrev » Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:16 am

Massimo

Did they definitely have the bridge weight plate/stencil on the front, or is that a guess?

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by HUMMERMAX » Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:10 am

dgrev wrote:Massimo

Did they definitely have the bridge weight plate/stencil on the front, or is that a guess?

Regards
Doug
Image

from the few pictures available is frequently present.
In the most modern armored cars that have replaced the M8, it's standard.
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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by dgrev » Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:20 am

Massimo

Many thanks.

Do you have any other photos?

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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by HUMMERMAX » Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:32 am

Doug,

since yesterday I'm looking on the internet every resource, but this is what I could find, however I am going forward with research.
Saluti
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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by pierino » Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:51 pm

bravi Massimo e Roberto!... e, by the way, benvenuto Roberto! 8)

ciao
maurizio
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1941 Ford GP
1942 Ford GTB, matching #'s
1943 Huffman model 81
1943 R.I.A. Hand Cart M3A4
1943 Willys MB
1943 Highway Trailer K-38
1944 Ford GPW, matching #'s
1944 Cushman 39G
1944 Harley WLA
1944 Converto Dump 1/2 Ton
1944 VW TYP166 Schwimmwagen
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Re: M8 Greyhound

Post by PvtFerry » Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:27 pm

Grazie Pierino
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