<squad>
	<description>
		<type>TYPE_TANK</type>
		<nationality>NATIONALITY_AMERICAN</nationality>

		<long_name>M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage</long_name>
		<short_name>M8 HMC</short_name>
		<comment>An M5 light tank with a 75mm howitzer and a 50cal heavy machine gun</comment>

		<uniform>american_vehicle_crew</uniform>
	</description>

	<availability>
		<data><month>11</month><year>1942</year><number>10</number></data>
		<data><month>12</month><year>1945</year><number>10</number></data>
	</availability>

	<vehicle>
		<attributes>
			<image_profile>Profile-M8 HMC.png</image_profile>
			<weight>15200</weight>
		</attributes>

		<drive>
			<engine>
				<name>Twin Cadillac Series 42</name>
				<horsepower>296</horsepower>
				<reliability>RELIABILITY_VERY_GOOD</reliability>
				<rpm_idle>500</rpm_idle>
				<rpm_limit>2800</rpm_limit>
			</engine>

			<gears>
				<forwards>4</forwards>
				<reverse>1</reverse>
			</gears>

			<steering>STEERING_CONTROLLED_DIFFERENTIAL</steering>

			<exhaust_pipe><offsetX>70</offsetX><offsetY>220</offsetY></exhaust_pipe>
			<exhaust_pipe><offsetX>-70</offsetX><offsetY>220</offsetY></exhaust_pipe>
		</drive>

		<hull>
			<image_view>Image-M8 HMC.png</image_view>

			<width>227</width>
			<length>430</length>
			<height>122</height>

			<armour>				// @0 means vertically upright, @90 is horizontal
				<upper_front>51@20</upper_front>
				<lower_front>51@-20</lower_front>
				<side>20</side>
				<rear>25</rear>
				<top>12</top>
				<bottom>10</bottom>
			</armour>

			<man>
				<job>JOB_LOADER</job>
				<weapon><type>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</type></weapon>
				<ammo><for>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</for><rounds>60</rounds></ammo>
			</man>
		</hull>

		<superstructure>
			<width>227</width>
			<length>340</length>
			<height>42</height>

			<offsetX>0</offsetX>
			<offsetY>40</offsetY>

			<armour>				// @0 means vertically upright, @90 is horizontal
				<front>29@38</front>
				<side>20</side>
				<rear>25</rear>
				<top>12</top>
			</armour>
		</superstructure>

		<turret>
			<image_view>Image-M8 HMC turret.png</image_view>

			<diameter>122</diameter>
			<height>70</height>
			<offsetX>0</offsetX>
			<offsetY>-10</offsetY>

			<rotate_time>18</rotate_time>

			<armour>				// @0 means vertically upright, @90 is horizontal
				<front>44@10</front>
				<side>32</side>
				<rear>32</rear>
				<top>0</top>
				<mantlet>50</mantlet>
			</armour>

			<weapon><type>WEAPON_CANNON_75_HOWITZER</type><offsetX>-10</offsetX><offsetY>-9</offsetY></weapon>
			<weapon><type>WEAPON_HMG_50CAL</type><offsetX>50</offsetX><offsetY>50</offsetY></weapon>
			<ammo><for>WEAPON_CANNON_75_HOWITZER</for><flavour>FLAVOUR_HE</flavour><rounds>34</rounds></ammo>
			<ammo><for>WEAPON_CANNON_75_HOWITZER</for><flavour>FLAVOUR_HEAT</flavour><rounds>6</rounds></ammo>
			<ammo><for>WEAPON_CANNON_75_HOWITZER</for><flavour>FLAVOUR_SMOKE</flavour><rounds>6</rounds></ammo>
			<ammo><for>WEAPON_HMG_50CAL</for><rounds>400</rounds></ammo>

			<man>
				<job>JOB_COMMANDER</job>
				<weapon><type>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</type></weapon>
				<ammo><for>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</for><rounds>60</rounds></ammo>
			</man>

			<man>
				<job>JOB_LOADER</job>
				<weapon><type>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</type></weapon>
				<ammo><for>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</for><rounds>60</rounds></ammo>
			</man>

			<man>
				<job>JOB_GUNNER</job>
				<weapon><type>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</type></weapon>
				<ammo><for>WEAPON_PISTOL_COLT</for><rounds>60</rounds></ammo>
			</man>
		</turret>
	</vehicle>
</squad>
