M3 Light

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M3 Light
The M3 light tank was created in 1938–1941 on the basis of the M2 and entered the mass production in 1941. A total of 13,000 vehicles of different modifications were produced (from M3 to M3A3) and supplied almost to all Allies under Lend-Lease. From 1942 through 1943, 1,232 M3 Stuart vehicles were sent to the U.S.S.R. They were first used in the battle for the Barvenkovo bulge near Kharkov in May 1942.

37 mm M5

D37812

SCR 209

Continental W-670

Stuart E1

Shell Types:

AP
APCR
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

These characteristics apply to the vehicle with the crew trained to 100%.

Firepower:

Ammunition180 (rounds)
Caliber37 (mm)
Damage40 / 40 / 50 (HP)
Penetration48 / 70 / 19 (mm)
Rate of Fire24.00 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute960 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading2.50 (s)
Aiming Time1.90 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.46 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit12.01 / 12.50 (t)
Engine Power268 (h.p.)
Specific Power22.31 (h.p./t)
Top Speed61 (km/h)
Reverse Speed20 (km/h)
Traverse Speed40 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed40.25 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points390 (HP)
Hull Armor38 / 25 / 25 (mm)
Turret Armor38 / 25 / 25 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range280 (m)
Signal Range325 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Loader)
Gunner
Radio Operator
Driver