2. M18 Hellcat – USA
Manufacturers: General Motors’ Buick Motor Division
Main Users: United States Army Program Cost: $2.13 billion* Unit Cost: $850,166*
The Buick-designed M18 Hellcat has played a significant role in American military history, which should not be overlooked. The American Army deployed the tank destroyer in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. With the least amount of armor, the Hellcat could reach a top speed of 55 mph.
Wikipedia article on M18 Hellcat (US) Benzene in English at commons.wikimedia.org
With the highest kill-to-loss ratio among all the tank destroyers the United States deployed in World War II, the Hellcat was the most efficient. M18s were excellent in direct fire support, other improvised duties, and fighting. Even though the Hellcat was deactivated a while ago, its legacy lives on.
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