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Car, Utility, Armored, M20. A very successful vehicle, M20s are still in service today around the world, albeit much modified. (Photo: US Army)

The chassis, running gear, and lower hull of the armored utility car M20 were identical with those of the light armored car M8. The turret on the upper hull of the M8 was removed and the sidewalls extended upward about 15 inches (381mm) to form a rectangular crew compartment. Above the crew compartment was mounted the Caliber .50 Ring Mount, M49.
Provision was made for carrying a crew of from five to seven men. Crew compartment seats and a bulkhead between driving and crew compartment may be removed, providing space to carry about 3,000 pounds (1362kgs) of cargo.
All improvements found needed on the M8 were incorporated simultaneously on the M10/20. Production of the armored utility car, M20 was begun in July 1943 at the Chicago branch of the Ford Motor Company.
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