/Vehicles/Allies/USA/01-LightTanks/M3-M5Stuart/Data/M3(late-diesel).htm | Up-dated:

 

M3 (late production model/Diesel) Light Tank

GENERAL DATA
General Stuart Mark II (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
1285
June 1941

 

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°
-
-
-

 

AUTOMOTIVE
Guiberson T-1020-4
R9
220-245 hp at 2200 rpm
19.3 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
204 L Diesel

 

SUSPENSION
Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
2 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie
3
14 tooth, front
Adjustable, rear
-
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
145 km on road
? L/100 km on road
30° (from horizontal)
1.80 m
0.61 m
0.91 m
13 m

 

Sources
-

 

File

 

First PagePrevious PageNext PageLast Page

Light  Tanks

 


Menu Medium Tanks Next Drawing Last Drawing Menu Light Tanks Menu Light Tanks Menu Light Tanks Menu Light Tanks Menu Medium Tanks Next Drawing Last Drawing