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BArmoured vehicles
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M18 Hellcatlarger figure on 1 of 1
Škoda Scalalarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Hull
Single sourceincluding gun barrel overhang
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M18 Hellcat | Škoda Scala |
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| Type | Tank destroyer[source] | — |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1943–1945 (US)[source] | — |
| Wars | World War II Korean War Yugoslav Wars[source] | — |
| Designer | United States[source] | Oliver Stefani, Petr Matušinec, Dalibor Pantůček, Karl Neuhold, Martin Paclt[source] |
17 ft 4 in (5.28 m) hull only 21 ft 10 in (6.65 m) including gun barrel overhang[source]
Length
Single source4,362 mm (171.7 in)[source]
fighting weight, with crew
Single source37,557 lb (16.767 long tons; 17.036 t) fighting weight, with crew[source]
Commander, gunner, loader, driver, assistant driver
Single source5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, assistant driver)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
Single source55 mph (89 km/h) on road 26 mph (42 km/h) off road[source]
Operational; On road
Single source100 mi (160 km) on road[source]
R975-C4 at 2,400 rpm
Single sourceSN 1–1350: Continental R975-C1 at 2,400 rpm SN 1351+: Continental
Single sourceSN 1–1350: Continental R975-C1 350 hp (260 kW) at 2,400 rpm SN 1351+: Continental R975-C4 400 hp (300 kW) at 2,400 rpm[source]
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| Designed | 1943[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Buick Motor Division of General Motors[source] | Škoda Auto[source] |
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| Unit cost | US$55,230 (equivalent to $1,010,114 in 2025)[source] | — |
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| Produced | July 1943—October 1944[source] | — |
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| No. built | 2,507[source] | — |
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| Armor | 4.8–25.4 mm (0.19–1.00 in)[source] | — |
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| Main armament | 76 mm gun M1A1, M1A1C, or M1A2 45 rounds[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun 800 rounds[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 20.5–23.5 hp (15.3–17.5 kW)/tonne[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 900T Torqmatic automatic transmission 3 speeds forward, 1 reverse[source] | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed DSG[source] |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 165 US gal (620 L)[source] | — |
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| Production | — | February 2019 – present[source] |
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| Assembly | — | Czech Republic: Mladá Boleslav[source] |
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| Class | — | Small family car ( C )[source] |
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| Body style | — | 5-door hatchback[source] |
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| Layout | — | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive[source] |
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| Platform | — | Volkswagen Group MQB A0[source] |
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| Related | — | Škoda Kamiq Skoda Fabia Mk4 Volkswagen T-Cross Volkswagen Polo Mk6 Volkswagen Virtus SEAT Ibiza Mk5 SEAT Arona[source] |
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| Engine | — | Petrol : 1.0 L 95 TSI I3 1.0 L 115 TSI I3 1.5 L 150 TSI Evo I4 1.6 L 110 MPI I4 Diesel : 1.6 L 95 TDI I4 1.6 L 115 TDI I4 Petrol / CNG : 1.0 L 90 G-Tec I3[source] |
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| Wheelbase | — | 2,649 mm (104.3 in)[source] |
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| Curb weight | — | 1,192–1,339 kg (2,628–2,952 lb)[source] |
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| Predecessor | — | Škoda Rapid Spaceback[source] |
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