Stuart V (BR009) Light Tank M3A3 (Stuart V) The British Army was the first to use the M3 as the "Stuart" in combat. During operation Crusader in November 1941, 70 Stuarts were used in the offensive against the Axis forces. The high speed and high reliability distinguished the Stuart from British cruiser tanks of the period. M3A3 (Stuart V) was put into production to integrate hull improvements brought by the development of the M5 Stuart. It incorporated a turret with rear overhang to house the radio and larger hatches and a welded hull with sloped armour on front and sides.  This product is no longer currently available for sale...

The hull redesign allowed the drivers their own hatches (previously the assistant driver had to exit through the turret). 3427 were produced and British used it extensively during 1944 and 1945.     General characteristics Crew: 4 (Commander, gunner, driver, co-driver) Length: 4.5m Width: 2.46m Height: 2.3m Weight: 2.3tonnes Armour: 51mm Main armament: 37 mm M6 gun, 174 rounds Secondary armament: 3 x .30 (7.62 mm) Browning MG, 7,500 rounds Power plant: air-cooled Continental-Wright radial petrol, 250 hp (186 kW) Road speed: 58 km/h Range: 120 km

British Variants Stuart Kangaroo: Armoured personnel carrier based on turretless Stuart. Additional seats were installed. Stuart Recce: Reconnaissance vehicle based on turretless Stuart. In Flames Of War The Stuart V is Fully-tracked, has armour of Front 4, Side 2, Top 1 and is armed with a M5 37mm gun, Co-ax MG, Hull MG and is a Light Tank giving it great speed and mobility. The M5 37mm gun has Range 24”/60cm, ROF 2, AT 7 and FP 4+. Designed by Evan Painted by Jeremy