M5 Stuart
M5 Stuart
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[Client Values; Actual values in
143,000 ![]() |
495104 HP Hit Points |
15.02/15.225.21/16.2 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
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 |
// mm Hull Armor |
38.1/31.8/31.844.5/31.8/31.8 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
18/800/10
18/800/10 Shell Cost |
40/40/5040/40/50 HP Damage |
56/78/1956/78/19 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
26.09 r/m Standard Gun ▲
30.36 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1043.6 Standard Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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314 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
m ▲
0.42 m With 50% Crew: 0.52 m ▲
0.42 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.52 m |
s 1.5 s 1.7 Aim time |
4444 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
215220 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 340 m 360 View Range |
m 395 m 615 Signal Range |
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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
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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IV | Twin Cadillac, Series 42 | 320 | 20 | 530 | 10350 | |
IV | Continental R-975-C1 | 350 | 20 | 500 | 10500 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( ![]()
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III | VVSS T16E3 | 15.22 | 40 | B/2 | 3000 | 1500 | |
IV | VVSS T36E8 | 16.2 | 42 | B/2 | 3000 | 5050 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
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
Gallery
Historical Info
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.