Home  Login 
Navigation: Home » ACADEMY
1/35 M3A1 STUART LIGHT TANK

1:35 M3A1 Stuart Light Tank

Item: ACA13269
Dimensions: (H x W x L) 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0
M3A1 Stuart Light Tank
Scale: 1:35
Brand: Academy
Part #13269

Was #1398

"General Stuart" M3 light tank was considered as one of the best
light tanks of the World War II. Thoroughly reliable longer
range, quick and maneuverable, it was liked very much by its
crew.

In 1940, the U.S. Army recognized the need to replace the M2. The
new tank was developed, with thicker armor lengthened hull, and
a trailing idler wheel to act as another road wheel to decrease
ground pressure and improve weight distribution. The M3 turret
basket and an Oil Gear hydraulic traverse mechanism, but lacked a
turret cupola.

The 4,410 units powered by Continental W-970-9A 7-cylinder radial
gas 250 hp engine was referred to as Stuart III by the British
and the 211 M3A1s equipped with Guilberson T-1020-4 air-cooled
radial diesel engine were called Stuart IV.

In both cases, the 15-ton tank with a crew of 4 moved fast in the
field. The only drawback was the inferior 37mm gun. By 1942, it
was not sufficient in the field. The M3A1s were produced by
American Car Foundry between May 1942 and February 1943.

Fully detailed interior & exterior.
Movable gun elevation & various accessories.
Accurately reproduced U.S & Soviet version.
Optional flexible or individual tracks.