M3 Stuart

Tank United StatesIn service since 1941

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Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: American Car and Foundry Company, Cadillac, General Motors, Massey-Harris
Designer: U.S. Army Ordnance Department
Entered service: 1941
Produced: 1941–1944
Units produced: 22,744
Status: In service
Crew: 4

Overview

M3 Stuart is a tank from the United States, made by American Car and Foundry Company, Cadillac, General Motors and Massey-Harris. It entered service in 1941; it was produced from 1941 to 1944; 22,744 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 37 mm. It is used or was used by Türkiye, the United States, Paraguay, Australia and 34 other countries, and saw combat in the Korean War and World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 37 mm Gun M6 in Mount M44147 rounds
Caliber: 37 mm
Secondary armament: 3 × .30 caliber (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 machine guns6,750 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 15 t
Length: 4.84 m
Width: 2.29 m
Height: 2.57 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Twin Cadillac Series 42
Power: 160 kW
Road speed: 58 km/h
Off-road speed: 72 km/h
Operational range: 160 km
Fuel capacity: 340 l
Suspension: Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
Armour: 0.375 to 2.0 in (9.5 to 50.8 mm)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M1919A6 .30-06 Springfield

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Стюарт (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: M3 Stuart, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

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M3 Stuart

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