M3A3 Stuart Light Tank (Stuart V)

The M3 Stuart was an American light tank of World War II.
It was used by US and Allied forces until the end of the war.

3427 vehicles of the M3A3 (British designation: Stuart V) were built.
This version was developed to integrate the hull improvements of the M5 tanks into the M3 series.
The turret received a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radios.
The welded hull featured 20 degree sloped armor.

Light tank model kit

 

• vinyl tracks
• Aluminum gun barrel
• photo-etched parts
• 7 decal options

Painting and marking options:
 

• Free French Forces, 1st Moroccan Cavalry, 2nd Amored Division
• Free French Forces, 5th Armored Division 1944
• 3rd Company, 1st Battalion 1st Chinese Provisional Armored Group, Burma 1945
• 3rd Company, 3rd Battalion 1st Chinese Provisional Armored Group, Burma 1945
• British 5th Royal Tank Regiment, 22nd Armoured Brigade, June 1944
• British 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division. June 1944
• Yugoslavia, 1st Armored Brigade, July 1944

1:35 scale

unbuilt / unpainted