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M3 (late production model) Light Tank

GENERAL DATA
General Stuart Mark I (British Army)
Light Tank
SCR-245
American Car & Foundry Co.

4

  • Commander/gunner in turret left rear
  • Loader in turret right rear
  • Driver in hull left front
  • Assistant driver in hull right front
4526 (total M3)
March 1941 - October 1942

 

DIMENSIONS
12700 kg
0.723 kg/cm²
4.531 m
4.531 m
0 m
2.39 m
2.24 m
0.419 m
1.90 m
1.187 m

 

ARMAMENT
37 mm Gun M6 L/56 on M23 Mount (1)
106
360° (manual or hydraulic)
+20° to -10° (manual with Stabilizer)
20°/sec
M5A1
3 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (2)
8270
1 x .45cal (9 mm) M1 sub-machine gun (3)
500-540
1: turret - 2: bow, coaxial, AA - 3: turret inside

 

ARMOR
Riveting and welding
44 mm / 67°
25 mm / 90°
25 mm / 70°
13 mm / 0°(front)
10 mm / 0°(rear)
16 mm / 21° (lower)
38 mm / 73° (upper)
25 mm / 90°
25 mm / 90° (lower)
25 mm / 31° (upper)
13 mm / 0°
38 mm / 80°
25 mm / 90°
25 mm / 90°
13 mm / 0-15°
51 mm / 76-90°
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-
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AUTOMOTIVE
Continental W-670-9A
R7, 10.9 liters
262 hp at 2400 rpm
20.6 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
245 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

SUSPENSION
Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
2 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie
3
14 tooth, front
Adjustable, rear
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T16E1: Outside guide, double pin, rubber bushed, reversible rubber
295 mm
140 mm
66
2.97 m
T16E2: Outside guide, double pin, rubber bushed, non-reversible rubber
295 mm
140 mm
66
2.97 m

 

PERFORMANCES
58 km/h on road
32 km/h off road
110 km on road
217 L/100 km on road
30° (from horizontal)
1.80 m
0.61 m
0.91 m
13 m

 

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