US M3A3 STUART V

Light Tank M3A3 (Stuart) was an armored vehicle (tank, AFV or armoured fighting vehicle) in combat use during the Second World War (World War II or WWII) in various theaters. The M3A3 was a fully tracked all-terrain vehicle designed for military operations. M3A3, also known as the Stuart, was produced and deployed by the US Army of the United States of America (USA). The technical drawing (plan, layout or profile) shows the general appearance characteristics of the specified model (version) of the M3A3 tank for purposes of identification and reference. For more detailed information about this armored fighting vehicle,

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	Light Tank, M3A3 Stuart
Manufacturer(s)	n.a.
Production Quantity	3427	Production Period	Sept. 1942-Sept. 1943
Type	Light Tank	Crew	4
Length /hull (m)	5.03	Barrel Overhang (m)	n.a.
Width (m)	2.52	Height (m)	2.57
Combat Weight (kg)	14700	Radio Equipment	SCR508/528/538

FIREPOWER
Primary Armament	37mm Gun M6	Ammunition Carried	174
Traverse (degrees)	Hydraulic (360°)	Elevation (degrees)	-10° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°)	15 sec.	Sight	n.a.
Secondary Armament	3 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (AA, coaxial, bow)	Ammunition Carried	7500

MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model	Continental W-670-9A	Track Links	66/track
Type & Displacement	R7, 10.9 liters	Track Width	29.5 cm
Horsepower (max.)	262hp@2400rpm	Track Ground Contact	297.2 cm
Power/Weight Ratio	17.8 hp/t	Ground Pressure	11.9 psi
Gearbox	5 forward, 1 reverse	Ground Clearance (m)	0.42
Fuel	Gasoline (Petrol)	Turning Radius (m)	12.8
Range on/off road (km)	217	Gradient (degrees)	31°
Mileage (liters/100km)	230 on road	Vertical Obstacle (m)	0.61
Fuel Capacity (liters)	500	Fording (m)	0.91
Speed on/off road	50 km/h	Trench Crossing (m)	1.83

ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	44mm@67°	25mm@90°	25mm@70°	13mm@0°(front)
				10mm@0°(rear)
Superstructure	25mm@42°	25mm@70°	25mm@90°(lower)	13mm@0°
			25mm@31°(upper)
Turret	38mm@80°	32mm@90°	32mm@90°	13mm@0-15°