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M3 Stuart

The M3 Stuart/light tank M3 was a US light tank of World War II first introduced into service in the British Army in early 1941. Later, an improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942, to be supplied to British and other allied Commonwealth forces under lend-lease, prior to the entry of the United States into the war.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
36 mph (58 km/h) on road
Armor
0.375 to 2.0 in (9.5 to 50.8 mm)
Crew
4 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver)
Designer
U.S. Army Ordnance Department
Engine
Twin Cadillac Series 42 220 hp (160 kW) at 3,400 rpm
Fuel capacity
89 U.S. gallons (340 liters; 74 imperial gallons)

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M3 Stuart

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related to In the media · 63
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related to Pacific and Asia · 35
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related to External links · 29
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Wars · 19
M3 Stuart → 1959 Cuban Revolution, 30 September Movement, Chinese Civil War, Darul Islam rebellion, First Indochina War, Football War, Hukbalahap Rebellion, Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, Indo-Pakistani war of 1965, Indonesian National Revolution, Korean War, Laotian Civil War, Nicaraguan Revolution, Permesta rebellion, Portuguese Colonial War, PRRI rebellion, Salvadoran Civil War, South Maluku rebellion, World War II
Manufacturer · 4
M3 Stuart → American Car and Foundry Company, Cadillac division of General Motors, General Motors, Massey-Harris
related to Other US developments · 2
M3 Stuart → Landing Vehicle Tracked LVT, The
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
M3 Stuart → 36 mph (58 km/h) on road
Armor · 1
M3 Stuart → 0.375 to 2.0 in (9.5 to 50.8 mm)
Crew · 1
M3 Stuart → 4 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver)
Designer · 1
M3 Stuart → U.S. Army Ordnance Department

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tank tanks stuart m3 light war m5 used army british m3a1 gun 1941 armor service stuarts combat turret units first

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M3 Stuart.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed36 mph (58 km/h) on road1.00infobox
M3 StuartArmor0.375 to 2.0 in (9.5 to 50.8 mm)1.00infobox
M3 StuartCrew4 (commander, gunner, driver, assistant driver)1.00infobox
M3 StuartDesignerU.S. Army Ordnance Department1.00infobox
M3 StuartEngineTwin Cadillac Series 42 220 hp (160 kW) at 3,400 rpm1.00infobox
M3 StuartFuel capacity89 U.S. gallons (340 liters; 74 imperial gallons)1.00infobox
M3 StuartHeight8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) over anti-aircraft machine gun1.00infobox
M3 StuartIn service1941 (1941)–present1.00infobox
M3 StuartLength15 ft 10.5 in (4.84 m) with sand shields and rear stowage box1.00infobox
M3 StuartMain armament37 mm Gun M6 in Mount M44 147 rounds1.00infobox
M3 StuartManufacturerAmerican Car and Foundry Company1.00infobox
M3 StuartManufacturerCadillac division of General Motors1.00infobox
M3 StuartManufacturerGeneral Motors1.00infobox
M3 StuartManufacturerMassey-Harris1.00infobox
M3 StuartMass33,500 lb (15.20 metric tons)1.00infobox
M3 StuartNo. built22,744 M3 and M51.00infobox
M3 StuartOperational range100 mi (160 km)1.00infobox
M3 StuartPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
M3 StuartPower/weight13.14 horsepower per short ton (14.48 hp/t)1.00infobox
M3 StuartProduced1941 (1941)–1944 (1944)1.00infobox
M3 StuartSecondary armament3 × .30 caliber (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 machine guns 6,750 rounds1.00infobox
M3 StuartSuspensionVertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)1.00infobox
M3 StuartTransmissionHydramatic 4 speeds forward, 1 reverse1.00infobox
M3 StuartTypeLight tank1.00infobox
M3 StuartUnit cost$32,915 (M3A1), $27,057 (M5)1.00infobox
M3 StuartVariantsSee Variants1.00infobox
M3 StuartWarsWorld War II1.00infobox
M3 StuartWarsHukbalahap Rebellion1.00infobox
M3 StuartWarsIndonesian National Revolution1.00infobox
M3 StuartWarsDarul Islam rebellion1.00infobox

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