M3A3 Stuart



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Country :United States
Role :Light Tank
Production Date :September 1942
Manufacturer :American Car & Foundry Co.
Number Produced :3427
Crew :4
Radio :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 :Air
Cylinders:V-7
Capacity:10.9 Liters
Power :262 hp @ 2400 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :17.82 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
Primary Magnification :3x magnification / 12° Field of View
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°)
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

High Explosive Data for the 37mm M6 L / 53
H.E. M63 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
8687 m 792 m/s 0.73 kg 0.039 kg TNT
Canister M2 ( Canister )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
500 m 762 m/s 0.88 kg 0.522 kg 122 Lead Balls

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