Honey Armoured Platoon (BBX25) includes five Stuart Honey Light tanks & five Tank Commanders. In British service, the American Light Tank M3, was officially known as the ‘General Stuart’ after the famous US General ‘Jeb’ Stuart who fought on the Confederate side during the American Civil War. It was the first tank supplied to the British under the lend-lease program, before the United States entered the war, with the first Stuarts arriving in Egypt in July 1941. Check out the Honey Armoured Platoon in the online store here...

"The Honey Stuart is the perfect combination of Firepower, Mobility and Protection."

British crews quickly set about testing the new tank, and after putting the vehicle through its paces, including quick turns and manoeuvres that would have easily shed the tracks off any British tank, a Stuart’s driver, describing the tank said ‘It’s a honey, Sir’. The title quickly stuck and was used by most British and Commonwealth tank crews. The ‘Honey Stuart’ quickly developed a reputation for its high speed and reliability. Fighting alongside Crusader tanks, Stuarts first saw action on 19 November 1941, in Operation Crusader. By the end of the battle only 35 Honey Stuarts remained, mainly as a result of poor tactics and communications. Although British tank doctrine recommended firing on the move, Stuart crews found they got their best result through speedily closing with the enemy, quickly halting and then firing their 37mm gun into the side armour of the panzers. Designed by Tim Adcock Painted by Matt Parkes

The Honey Stuart in Flames Of War

Armour     Name Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower   Honey Stuart Fully-tracked 3 2 1 Co-ax MG, Hull MG, AA MG, Light tank. M6 37mm gun 24"/60cm 2 7 4+ No HE.

"The Honey Stuart is a Light tank. Light tanks can move 16”/40cm on Roads and when going Cross Country allowing them to move 32”/80cm At the Double."

"The M6 37mm gun of the Honey Stuart has No HE. In Flames Of War, the lack of a High Explosive (HE) round means that hits cannot be allocated to any Infantry or Gun teams."

"In November 1941, C Squadron became the envy of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry when they obtained four Stuart ‘Honey’ tanks from the Afrika Korps, who had previously captured them from the British 4th Armoured Brigade. A special troop made up of surplus squadron personnel was set up, led by Warrant Officer Charlie Mack DCM."

"This unit fought with panache and distinction, including a furious counterattack against German infantry who were assaulting the gun line of the 8 Field Regiment Royal Artillery near Sidi Rezegh and then successfully defeating a number of heavier panzers in a defensive battle."

The Honey Armoured Platoon Moves Out