M3A3 Stuart (USA, Tier-3, LT, Premium)
The M3A3 Stuart (USA, Tier-3, LT, premium) entered the WoT Supertest on Friday. This tank is quite old, first appearing as a leaked icon at the supertest almost 12 years ago. Now, it is the same tank but with an updated model.
The tank boasts quite good gun performance compared to its classmates, especially the M3 Light. Perhaps it will be available for the New Year 2025.
Specifications:
- Average damage: 40/40/50
- Average armor penetration (mm): 56/78/19
- Rate of fire (rounds/min): 30
- Loading of the gun (sec): 2
- Turret Traverse Speed (deg/s): 45.89
- Hull Traverse Speed (deg/s): 45.89
- Gun elevation/depression (deg): -10/20
- Aiming time (sec): 1.44
- Accuracy at 100 m: 0.37
- Average damage per minute: 1,200
- Strength (HP): 460
- Hull Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 25/25/25
- Turret Armor (frontal/side/rear in mm): 38/32/32
- Track Repair time (sec): 10.03
- Maximum weight of the machine (t): 14.7/16
- Engine power (hp): 262
- Specific power (hp/t): 17.82
- Max. speed/reverse (km/h): 61/20
- Stationary vehicle camo (%): 14.42/4.33
- Moving Vehicle camo (%): 14.42/4.33
- View Range (m): 340
Historical Reference
A further development of the M3 light tank, the M3A3 Stuart features a differently shaped welded hull that significantly increases the volume of the fighting compartment and improves crew comfort. Removing the glacis plate with huge hatches also enhances the hull’s shell resistance. Mass production continued from January through September 1943, with a total of 3,427 tanks produced. Of these, 2,045 were sent to the UK under the name Stuart V. The M3A3 saw action in World War II, the Chinese Civil War, the First Indochina War, and the Portuguese Colonial War. Leading states removed the tank from service after WWII, but it remained in use by other countries until the 1990s. Some countries, such as Paraguay, still use it today.
Crew of 4 people: Commander (Loader), Gunner, Driver, Radio Operator.
source – wotexpress eu
