The M3 Stuart/light tank M3, was a US light tank of World War II, first entered service in the British Army in early 1941 and saw action in the North African campaign in July 1941. [4] Later an improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942 to be supplied to British and other allied Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to ...

The M3 Stuart was the main light tank in service with the US Army, USMC and the allies at large well into 1944, before replacement by the M5 Stuart.

The M3 Stuart, named after the Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart, was a natural progression of American light tank design, borrowing elements from the earlier M2 series but with significant enhancements. Its role was to conduct reconnaissance and support infantry units.

Although poorly suited to tank warfare in Europe and North Africa, the small, light Stuart tank proved effective in the jungle warfare of the Pacific. The US Army began development of a light tank in the early 1930s.

The M3 Stuart light tank represented a significant advancement over its predecessor, the M2, addressing the shortcomings that had become apparent as armored warfare evolved. Developed in response to the need for a more capable light tank, the M3 featured improvements in armor, suspension, and armament, marking a transition toward more effective ...

The M3 Stuart, formally Light Tank M3, was an American light tank of World War II. The M3 Stuarts were the first "American manned (US) tanks in WWII" to engage the enemy in tank versus tank combat.

Improvements were made to the M3 after the Japanese attacked the American bases in the Philippines in December 1941, and the M3A1 was born. Although it was quickly proven ineffective in the European Theater of Operations, the M3A1 did well in the Pacific against the lighter Japanese tanks.

2018年10月17日 · The M3 "Stuart" Light Tank became the primary light tank vehicle for the United States Army heading into World War 2 (1939-1944). The vehicle's design was influenced by the preceding M2 Light Tank product and retaining some of its established qualities including use of a 37mm main gun, a four-man crew, and road speed.

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2014年9月29日 · The M3 Stuart was fast and reliable but suffered from high fuel consumption, innadequate armour and gun. The 37mm was almost the equivalent of the British 40mm 2PDR, outranged by the upgraded 50 and 75mm guns fitted to the German Mklll/IV tanks by late 1941.