Team
: Eagle Federation

# LOSAT M8

Role
: Anti Tank Missile Carrier

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#general-information)

Description
: The **LOSAT M8** is an Anti Tank Missile Carrier mounting the **LOSAT/MGM-166** kinetic-energy missile system on an M8 AGS-derived chassis. LOSAT (Line-of-Sight Anti-Tank) was a US program that used hypervelocity missiles to defeat armour without a warhead; the M8 provided a compact tracked platform. In-game it weighs 19.5 tonnes with a crew of three and is tracked. The **Detroit 6V92TA** diesel produces 580 hp for 29.7 hp/t and 72 km/h.
The **LOSAT/MGM-166** launcher carries 12 rounds with a 6 s reload; the gunner has Gen 2 white thermals at 4.46x–13.38x but no laser rangefinder. The commander has a **12.7mm M2** and a stabilised 1x sight. The vehicle has a laser warning system.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Engineer

Obtainment
: Shop

Price
: 65,000 money

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 2                              |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 19.5 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 3       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 72 km/h |
| Backward         | 15 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Detroit 6V92TA |
| --------------------- | -------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel         |
| Max RPM               | 2,400 RPM      |
| Horsepower            | 580 hp         |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 29.7 hp/t      |
| Transmission          |                |
| Forward gears         | 3              |
| Reverse gears         | 1              |
| Neutral steering      | Yes            |
| Automatic gearbox     | Yes            |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 14 mm–30 mm |
| ----------------- | ----------- |
| Upper front plate | 32 mm–42 mm |
| Left cheek        | 18 mm–65 mm |
| Right cheek       | 18 mm–65 mm |
| Mantlet           | 5 mm        |
| Hull side         | 8 mm        |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 28 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 28 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -45° / 45° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [LOSAT/MGM-166](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#gunner-turret-weapon-losatmgm-166)

| Reload speed                                     | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------------------ | --- |
| Ammo                                             | Max |
| [MGM-166](/md/rv/shells/losatmgm-166-mgm-166.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                      |     |
| Ammo                                             | 12  |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None          |
| ----------- | ------------- |
| Thermals    | White (Gen 2) |
| Zoom        | 4.46x–13.38x  |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#commander-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 40° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#commander-turret-weapons)

#### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2)

| Reload speed                             | 6s  |
| ---------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                            | 200 |
| Ammo                                     | Max |
| [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                              |     |
| MG ammo                                  | 4   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/losat-m8.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                     |
| --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/losat-m8/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "LOSAT M8"