M3A3 Stuart

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M3A3 Stuart

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Country :	United States
Role :	Light Tank
In-Service Date :	September 1942
Manufacturer :	American Car & Foundry Co.
Number Produced :	3427
Crew :	4
Rado :	SCR 508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :	50 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	32 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	217 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:	Continental W-670-9A
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Synchromesh
Gears :	5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	500 Liters
Road Consumption:	2.3 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :	4.53 meters
Height :	2.57 meters
Width :	2.52 meters
Weight :	14700 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	42 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.835 kg/cm²
Track Links :	66 per track
Track Width :	29.5 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	297.2 centimeters
Gradiant :	31°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.61 meters
Fording Depth :	0.91 meters
Trench Crossing :	1.83 meters
Turning Radius :	12.8 meters
Main Gun :	37mm M6 L / 53
Gunsight :	M.70 D
Traverse :	360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :	+20° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :	174
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2500) 1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Bow - 2500) 1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (AA - 2500)
Hull Front (Upper) :	25mm @ 42°
Hull Front (Lower) :	44mm @ 67°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	25mm @ 70°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	25mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	25mm @ 70°
Hull Top :	13mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :	13mm @ 0°
Turret Front :	38mm @ 80°
Turret Mantlet :	51mm @ 76° - 90°
Turret Sides :	32mm @ 90°
Turret Rear :	32mm @ 90°
Turret Top :	13mm @ 0° - 15°

Penetration Data for the 37mm M6 L / 53

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)

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AP M74 Shot ( Armor Piercing ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 0.87 kg 792 m/s 71 / 52 mm 54 / 40 mm 38 / 29 mm 27 / 21 mm 19 / 15 mm

APC M51B1 Shot ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 0.87 kg 884 m/s 63 / 59 mm 55 / 52 mm 46 / 43 mm 39 / 37 mm 33 / 31 mm

APC M51B2 Shot ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 0.87 kg 884 m/s 63 / 59 mm 55 / 52 mm 46 / 43 mm 39 / 37 mm 33 / 31 mm