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M5 Stuart

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Battle Tier
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[Client Values; Actual values in
Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.
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143,000  Credits Cost
495104 HP Hit Points
15.02/15.225.21/16.2 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander
  2. Gunner
  3. Driver
  4. Radio Operator
  5. Loader
Mobility
320350 hp Engine Power
64.4/20 km/h Speed Limit
4042 deg/s Traverse
21.367.18 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
NoNo Pivot
Armor
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38.1/31.8/31.844.5/31.8/31.8 mm Turret Armor
Armament







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Shell Cost
40/40/5040/40/50 HP Damage
56/78/1956/78/19 mm Penetration



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26.09 r/m 

Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 2.3 s
50% Crew: 2.85 s
75% Crew: 2.49 s
100% Crew: 2.21 s
Rammer: 1.99 s
Vents: 2.16 s
Both: 1.95 s
Both and BiA: 1.9 s
Both and Max Crew %: 1.82 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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30.36 r/m 

Magazine-fed Gun

Burst Length: 1 rounds
Magazine Size: 5 rounds
Cycle Time: 0.67 s
Magazine Reload Times
Nominal: 7.2 s
50% Crew: 8.92 s
75% Crew: 7.79 s
100% Crew: 6.9 s
With Vents: 6.75 s
With Vents and BiA: 6.6 s

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Rate of Fire






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1043.6

Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (40 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1043.6
50% Crew: 842.4
75% Crew: 964.8
100% Crew: 1088.4
100% Crew
Vents: 1112.8
Rammer: 1209.2
Both: 1236.4
Both and BiA: 1264
Both and Max Crew %: 1318.8

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1083.6
50% Crew: 882.4
75% Crew: 1004.8
100% Crew: 1128.4
100% Crew
Rammer: 1249.2
Vents: 1152.8
Both: 1276.4
Both and BiA: 1304
Both and Max Crew %: 1358.8

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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (40 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1043.6
50% Crew: 842.4
75% Crew: 964.8
100% Crew: 1088.4
100% Crew
Vents: 1112.8
Rammer: 1209.2
Both: 1236.4
Both and BiA: 1264
Both and Max Crew %: 1318.8

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1083.6
50% Crew: 882.4
75% Crew: 1004.8
100% Crew: 1128.4
100% Crew
Rammer: 1249.2
Vents: 1152.8
Both: 1276.4
Both and BiA: 1304
Both and Max Crew %: 1358.8

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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (50 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1304.5
50% Crew: 1053
75% Crew: 1206
100% Crew: 1360.5
100% Crew
Vents: 1391
Rammer: 1511.5
Both: 1545.5
Both and BiA: 1580
Both and Max Crew %: 1648.5

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 1354.5
50% Crew: 1103
75% Crew: 1256
100% Crew: 1410.5
100% Crew
Rammer: 1561.5
Vents: 1441
Both: 1595.5
Both and BiA: 1630
Both and Max Crew %: 1698.5

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314

Magazine-fed Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (40 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal: 314
50% Crew: 264
75% Crew: 294.8
100% Crew: 324.4
With Vents: 319.6
With Vents and BiA: 325.2

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
Loaded-mag DPM: 472.4
50% Crew: 429.2
75% Crew: 456
100% Crew: 481.6
With Vents: 477.2
With Vents and BiA: 482

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Magazine-fed Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (40 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal: 314
50% Crew: 264
75% Crew: 294.8
100% Crew: 324.4
With Vents: 319.6
With Vents and BiA: 325.2

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
Loaded-mag DPM: 472.4
50% Crew: 429.2
75% Crew: 456
100% Crew: 481.6
With Vents: 477.2
With Vents and BiA: 482

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Magazine-fed Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (50 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal: 392.5
50% Crew: 330
75% Crew: 368.5
100% Crew: 405.5
With Vents: 399.5
With Vents and BiA: 406.5

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
Loaded-mag DPM: 590.5
50% Crew: 536.5
75% Crew: 570
100% Crew: 602
With Vents: 596.5
With Vents and BiA: 602.5

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Damage Per Minute


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0.42 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.52 m
With 75% Crew: 0.454 m
With 100% Crew: 0.403 m
With BiA: 0.394 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.385 m
Maximum possible: 0.369 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.42 m 

With 50% Crew: 0.52 m
With 75% Crew: 0.454 m
With 100% Crew: 0.403 m
With BiA: 0.394 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.385 m
Maximum possible: 0.369 m

For more details, see Crew
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1.5 s 

With 50% Crew: 1.858 s
With 75% Crew: 1.622 s
With 100% Crew: 1.438 s
With GLD: 1.308 s
With BiA: 1.407 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.376 s
With both and GLD: 1.251 s
Maximum possible: 1.199 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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1.7 s 

With 50% Crew: 2.106 s
With 75% Crew: 1.839 s
With 100% Crew: 1.63 s
With GLD: 1.482 s
With BiA: 1.594 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s
With both and GLD: 1.418 s
Maximum possible: 1.359 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
Aim time
4444 deg/s Turret Traverse
360° Gun Arc
-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc
215220 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
2020 % Chance of Fire






340 m 

With 50% Crew: 267.1 m
With 75% Crew: 303.6 m
With 100% Crew: 340 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 357.2 m
With Coated Optics: 374 m
With Binocular Telescope: 425 m
Maximum possible: 486.7 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






360 m 

With 50% Crew: 282.8 m
With 75% Crew: 321.5 m
With 100% Crew: 360 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 378.2 m
With Coated Optics: 396 m
With Binocular Telescope: 450 m
Maximum possible: 515.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
View Range


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395 m 

With 50% Crew: 318.9 m
With 75% Crew: 365.2 m
With 100% Crew: 412 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 474 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 434.5 m
Maximum possible: 593 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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615 m 

With 50% Crew: 496.5 m
With 75% Crew: 568.6 m
With 100% Crew: 641.4 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 738 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 676.5 m
Maximum possible: 923.2 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
Signal Range
Values are Stock - click for Top


IV

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143000

The M5 Stuart is an American tier 4 light tank.

A further modification of the M3 Stuart, the M5 entered production in April 1942. By June 1944 a total of 8,884 vehicles in two variants had been produced. The tank was used in all theaters of war.

At first, the M5 Stuart appears to be a minor downgrade from the M3 Stuart, with slightly less armor, but more hit points. However, the armor is slanted better, and doesn't make too much of a difference. This tank used to be able to equip a powerful 75mm Howitzer M3, but it was removed in Patch 9.3 and replaced with the 37mm Gun T16 automatic gun. As such, it still posses formidable firepower against lightly armored tanks, but the low penetration hinders it greatly against heavily armored tanks. However, the M5's excellent speed and agility can be used to expose the thin rear and side armor of your opponents for maximum effect. Come in fast, get close, and then get out of there. You can always come around for another pass from a different angle.

The M5 Stuart leads to the M24 Chaffee.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm)
Damage
(HP)
Rate of fire
(rounds/minute)
Dispersion
(m/100m)
Aiming time
(s)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

III 37 mm Gun M6 56/78/19 40/40/50 26.09 0.42 1.5 82 8350
IV 37 mm Gun T16 56/78/19 40/40/50 30.31 0.42 1.7 153 17700

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp)
Chance of Fire on Impact
(%)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IV Twin Cadillac, Series 42 320 20 530 10350
IV Continental R-975-C1 350 20 500 10500

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т)
Traverse Speed
(gr/sec)
Rmin Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

III VVSS T16E3 15.22 40 B/2 3000 1500
IV VVSS T36E8 16.2 42 B/2 3000 5050

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

IX SCR 506 615 110 33600
VI SCR 508 395 100 21600

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 3 Camouflage Net Class 3 Coated Optics Class 3 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Venting System Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 3 Improved Hardening Class 3 Additional Grousers Class 3 Improved Ventilation Class 3 Binocular Telescope Class 3 Turbocharger Class 3 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Case of Cola Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Vent Purge Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Focus on Target Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Good top speed and maneuverability
  • Good turret traverse speed
  • Good view and signal range
  • The top gun has great gun depression, aim time and dispersion stats
  • Small chunk of spaced armor near the turret machine gun


Cons:


  • The 37mm Gun T16 is one of the only 2 fully-automatic cannons ingame: depletes clip on click, high probability of collateral
  • Due to subpar accuracy and very quick in-clip reload, latter shots in a clip would scatter wildly
  • Poor hull and turret armor
  • Lowest penetration of all tier 4 light tanks
  • Pitiful alpha damage


Performance

Due to its battle tier placement, this tank is relegated to a scouting role. This tank is not completely defenseless, but as it cannot stand against enemy fire, you should harass the enemy with hit and run tactics. This tank can win in a dogfight with pretty much any other tier 4 light, destroy almost any arty it will come up against, and seriously annoy anything else. If you can force the enemy's attention away from your allies, their jobs will be much easier and you will have greatly contributed to team victory. You are a very small target with passable view range, a good radio and extremely good mobility, making active scouting possible.

While performance characteristics are excellent, its gun performance leaves much to be desired, as with the actual M5 Stuart. While the T16 gun allows it to pump five shots in the span of less than four seconds dealing 200 damage if all shots hit, the penetration and alpha damage values are horrible; they are literally the same as the preceding gun, the 37mm Gun M6, a cannon adequate against Tier III vehicles when mounted on the M3. This severely limits the targets it can engage. Even with special ammunition, it is incapable of penetrating the side or rear armor of some heavy tanks, tank destroyers or even a few medium tanks. If you do encounter them, then you may either retreat and let allies deal with them or pin them by tracking them long enough for allies to come to your aid. Care also must be taken when firing around allies. Because of the fact that one click fires all 5 shells, you literally can't stop shooting once you click. This can lead to accidental team damage more frequently than other tanks of the same tier.


Early Research

  • The Continental R-975-C1 engine and the SCR 506 radio carry over from the M3 Stuart and should be installed immediately.
  • As a scout, your primary objective is to light up enemy players, not try to kill them, therefore it is recommended that you research the VVSS T36E8 suspension first.
  • The 37 mm Gun T16 autoloading gun is next and is needed to unlock the next module, the M5A1 turret which has more armour and an increased view range.


Suggested Equipment


Improved VentilationCoated Optics Binocular Telescope Enhanced Gun Laying Drive "Wet" Ammo Rack Camouflage Net Small Spall Liner 


Gallery

Historical Info

The United States' M5 Light Tank at the Patton Museum in Ft Knox, Kentucky

The Light Tank M5 was a modified Light Tank M3 with a new power train and an improved armor layout. A radial engine shortage was expected in 1941, and it was decided to find alternative engines to power tanks. The engines in the M5 were Cadillac automobile engines, each with its own transmission. The hull was all-welded, and the glacis was sloped and moved out to make more room for the drivers. The drivers had their own hatches, which were equipped with periscopes. Direct vision for the drivers was through two peepholes that were closed with steel plugs attached with chains. The M5's turret was the same as that on the light tank M3A1. The M5 was originally known as light tank M4, but was redesignated to M5 to avoid confusion with the medium tank M4. The British called the M5 the Stuart VI.

An experimental 37mm semi-automatic gun known as the 37 mm Gun T16 was built and tested in the M5 Light. However, it was found to be impractical due to the need to redesign several elements of the turret and gun, and the project was cancelled in August 1944.


Historical Gallery

Sources and External Links

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