Tank M5A1 “Stuart” was developed in 1941. It was mass-produced since 1942. It was in service with the US Army and was supplied to the USSR according to the Lend-Lease. Used in the battles of the Second World War.
American light tank M5A1 Stuart in the outdoor exhibition of the tank museum, Kubinka. Photos of 2014.
Performance characteristics
Weight – 14.5 tons
Crew – 4 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 4400 x 2240 x 2280 mm.
Armament:
cannon – 1 pcs., caliber – 37 mm., ammunition – 123 shots
machine gun 2 pcs., caliber – 7.62 mm., ammunition – 3750 rounds
machine gun – 1 pc. , Caliber – 12,7 mm., Ammunition – 440 cartridges
Armor protection:
forehead case and turret – 38 mm.
Engine power – 220 (110 x 2) horsepower
Maximum speed – 54 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 180 km.
The depth of the water obstacles surmounted ford – 0.8 meters
Design features
The base is original.
The overall layout – power plant and transmission are located in the aft hull; rotation mechanisms – in the bow of the hull.
Armament – the gun is stabilized in a vertical plane and has an electro-hydraulic drive; telescopic sight.
Protection – body welded with a rational angle of inclination of the front sheet; a cylindrical tower with an elongated niche in the back; installed manual fire system.
Chassis – two V-shaped eight-cylinder liquid cooled engines connected in parallel; mechanical transmission; suspension blocked, spring; sprung steering wheel; a radio station operating in HF, VHF, tank intercom.
Note
For the summer of 2017, the outdoor exposition was dismantled. Tank M5A1 Stuart transported to Patriot Park.