| Manufacture Dates |
1940
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
5811 |
| Weight |
12.3
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
4
|
| M.G's small |
5
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
4.58
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.26
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.54
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
36
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
20
(mph) |
| Range Road |
130
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
54
|
| Horse Power |
250
|
| Power/Weight |
20.32
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Light Tank M3 (Stuart I)also known as Stuart I was a light tank , 5811 of which were used by the canadians between 1940 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.26 metres wide, 4.58 metres long, 2.54 metres high and weighed 12.3 tonnes.
Powered by a 250hp petrol engine the Light Tank M3 (Stuart I) was capable of a road speed of 36mph and a cross country speed of 20mph. The 54 gallon fuel capacity gave the Light Tank M3 (Stuart I) a road range of 130 miles
Based on the light tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 5 light machine guns, a 37mm Antitank Gun M6 with a muzzle velocity of 885m/sec which was capable of penetrating 48mm of armour at 800metres |
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