The tank “Stuart” was developed in 1939. It was mass-produced since 1940. Tank was in the service with the US Army and was supplied to the USSR under the Lend-Lease program. Used in battles of the Second World War.
American light tank M3 Stuart, Tank Museum, Kubinka, 2007 photo.
Performance characteristics
Weight – 12.7 tons
Crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4445 x 2465 x 2490 mm.
Armament:
gun – 1 pc. , Caliber – 37mm., Ammunition – 103 shots
machine gun – 5 pieces
caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 14,000 rounds
Armor protection
forehead case – 38mm.
turret – 45 mm.
Engine power – 250 horsepower
Maximum speed – 48 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 130 km.
The depth of the water obstacles surmounted ford – 0.8 meters
Design features
The base is original.
The overall layout – the transmission is located in the bow of the hull, the power plant – in the stern.
Armament – the gun and the twin machine gun are equipped with a telescopic sight; two machine guns are placed in the side niches of the body; Mechanisms of aiming guns mechanical.
Protection – the hull and the turret are made of armor of high and low hardness, the roof and the bottom – of non-armored steel; installed manual fire system.
Chassis – engine – 7-cylinder air-cooled star; transmission – manual transmission is connected to the engine with a propeller shaft; rotation mechanism – double differential; spring suspension, blocked; sprung steering wheel; radio station and tank intercom are installed.