Vehicles · United Kingdom · 1941-1945
M3/M5 Stuart
light tank
American Lend-Lease light tanks nicknamed 'Honey' by British crews for their smooth, reliable ride, first fighting in numbers during Operation Crusader. Fast and mechanically dependable, the Stuart was already outgunned against German medium tanks by 1942 and shifted to reconnaissance roles.
| crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| armour | up to 51mm |
| armament | 37mm main gun |
| produced | over 22,000 (M3+M5) |
Mediterranean and North Africa, Pacific, Western Europe