M18 HellcatThe Hellcats prodigious speed was attained by keeping its armour to no more than 1 thick. Hellcat crews quickly took advantage of the vehicles speed to minimise the enemys ability to pierce its thin armour. Hellcats used their speed to outflank and penetrate the side and back of the heavily armoured German Tiger and Panther tanks. The M18 Hellcat saw service in the Western Front in the main. However it also saw action in the Pacific and in Italy. The