M3A1 Stuart Tank
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and is no longer available.List price: $54.00You pay: $37.89(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Italeri ModelsStock Number: ITL 6498Scale: 1/35View all products of type "M-3/5 Stuart" This model kit requires assembly. Cement, paint and other construction materials not included unless specifically stated in the description.
The light tank M-3 Stuart began to equip U.S. Army since the beginning of 1941. Powered by a 250 hp air-cooled engine was able to reach 60 km/h. It was used in a large numbers on the Mediterranean theater of war during Operation Torch, the American landing in North Africa. The M-3 was characterized by a relatively light armor of only 45mm. and an armament consists of a 37mm. main gun too small to penetrate the armor of Axis medium and heavy tanks. After the failures obtained against the German tanks, it was used almost exclusively for reconnaissance tasks flanking medium tanks like Shermans. In the theater of war of Pacific characterized by particular environmental conditions and the presence of a lower number of enemy tanks, M-3 was able to provide a good service level in infantry close support duties.