T17E1 Armored Car
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T17E1 Armored Car is updated to version Beta Two. |
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| Placement | ||
| Factions | American | British |
|---|---|---|
| Doctrines | Any | Any |
| Trees: | Any | Any |
| Unit Price | ||
 Manpower
| 260 | 280 |
 Ammunition
| 0 | 0 |
 Fuel
| 100 | 90 |
 Population
| 9 | 9 |
| Attributes | ||
| Health | 175 | 450 |
| Targeting | ||
| Target Type | vehicle_m8 | armour_stuart |
| Critical Type | vehicle | armour |
| Rear Armor | true | false |
| Vision | ||
| Sight | 35 | 35 |
| Detection | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Speed | ||
| Max Speed | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Acceleration | 4.5 | 4 |
| Deceleration | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Rotation | 50 | 50 |
| Crush | ||
| Crush Mode | crush_light | crush_light |
| Human Crush | false | false |
| CoH-Stats | T17E1 Armored Car Veterancy | CoH-Stats | ||||
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 | 10% reduction to received accuracy. | 10 |  Level 1 
| 12 | 25% increase to top speed. |  |
| Extra use of Phosphorus. | 40 |  Level 2 
| 48 | 15% reduction to received accuracy. | ||
| 15% increase to penetration & 20% increase to line of sight from 35 to 42. | 160 |  Level 3 
| 134 | 15% reduction to received damage. | ||
| Known Unit (Custom Name) | 640 |  Level 4 
| 268 | Known Unit (Custom Name) | ||
| Feared Unit (Custom Skin) | 960 |  Level 5 
| 403 | Feared Unit (Custom Skin) | ||
The T17E1 was an American armored car produced during the Second World War. It did not see service with front line US forces but the latter was supplied via the United Kingdom to British and Commonwealth forces during the war and received the service name Staghound.
History
The British allocated the name Staghound to the T17E series. Production started in October 1942. Unlike the T17 when the US military decided to adopt the lighter M8 Greyhound vehicle, T17E1 production continued for the United Kingdom. Approximately 4,000 Staghounds were produced in total.
The Staghound was an innovative design that incorporated some advanced features. It had two rear-facing 6-cylinder engines with automatic transmissions (with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears) feeding through a transfer case to drive both axles. Either two or four-wheel drive could be selected. Either engine could be shut down while in motion and taken out of the drive train. Additionally, a power steering pump was incorporated which could be switched on or off manually from the driver's instrument panel depending on steering conditions. Steering and suspension components were directly attached to the hull as the structure was rigid enough to dispense with the need for a separate chassis.
The Staghound entered service too late for use in the North African campaign where its combination of armor, range and main armament would have been an advantage. As a result it first saw operational service in Italy, where many units found its large physical size too restrictive in the narrow roads and streets of Europe. As a result it saw most service at squadron and regimental headquarter level.
Tactics & Tips
- This unit will be released within Tales of Valor.
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