The M18 Hellcat was built around one idea—speed. Faster than any other tracked vehicle of the war, it sacrificed armor to hunt enemy tanks through maneuver and surprise. This video examines why the ...

Instead of relying on heavy armor, the M18 Hellcat was built for speed. Capable of reaching up to 55 miles per hour, it could outmaneuver German tanks and strike from unexpected angles. During the ...