M3 Light

  M3 Light

USSR | Light Tank | Tier III

Battle Tier

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850   Cost

39078 HP Hit Points

12.01/12.54.91/12.5 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Loader)
2. Gunner
3. Radio Operator
4. Driver

Mobility

268268 hp Engine Power

61/20 km/h Speed Limit

4040 deg/s Traverse

22.3154.58 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

38/25/2538/25/25 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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18/800/10 18/800/10 Shell Cost

40/40/5040/40/50 HP Damage

48/70/1948/70/19 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 24 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 2.5 s 50% Crew: 3.18 s 75% Crew: 2.8 s 100% Crew: 2.5 s Rammer: 2.25 s Vents: 2.44 s Both: 2.2 s Both and BiA: 2.16 s Both and Max Crew %: 2.07 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 24 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 2.5 s 50% Crew: 3.18 s 75% Crew: 2.8 s 100% Crew: 2.5 s Rammer: 2.25 s Vents: 2.44 s Both: 2.2 s Both and BiA: 2.16 s Both and Max Crew %: 2.07 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 960 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (40 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 960 50% Crew: 754.4 75% Crew: 857.2 100% Crew: 960 100% Crew Vents: 982.4 Rammer: 1066.8 Both: 1091.6 Both and BiA: 1112.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1160.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1000 50% Crew: 794.4 75% Crew: 897.2 100% Crew: 1000 100% Crew Rammer: 1106.8 Vents: 1022.4 Both: 1131.6 Both and BiA: 1152.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1200.4 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (40 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 960 50% Crew: 754.4 75% Crew: 857.2 100% Crew: 960 100% Crew Vents: 982.4 Rammer: 1066.8 Both: 1091.6 Both and BiA: 1112.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1160.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1000 50% Crew: 794.4 75% Crew: 897.2 100% Crew: 1000 100% Crew Rammer: 1106.8 Vents: 1022.4 Both: 1131.6 Both and BiA: 1152.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1200.4 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (50 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1200 50% Crew: 943 75% Crew: 1071.5 100% Crew: 1200 100% Crew Vents: 1228 Rammer: 1333.5 Both: 1364.5 Both and BiA: 1390.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1450.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1250 50% Crew: 993 75% Crew: 1121.5 100% Crew: 1250 100% Crew Rammer: 1383.5 Vents: 1278 Both: 1414.5 Both and BiA: 1440.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1500.5 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 960 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (40 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 960 50% Crew: 754.4 75% Crew: 857.2 100% Crew: 960 100% Crew Vents: 982.4 Rammer: 1066.8 Both: 1091.6 Both and BiA: 1112.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1160.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1000 50% Crew: 794.4 75% Crew: 897.2 100% Crew: 1000 100% Crew Rammer: 1106.8 Vents: 1022.4 Both: 1131.6 Both and BiA: 1152.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1200.4 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (40 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 960 50% Crew: 754.4 75% Crew: 857.2 100% Crew: 960 100% Crew Vents: 982.4 Rammer: 1066.8 Both: 1091.6 Both and BiA: 1112.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1160.4 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1000 50% Crew: 794.4 75% Crew: 897.2 100% Crew: 1000 100% Crew Rammer: 1106.8 Vents: 1022.4 Both: 1131.6 Both and BiA: 1152.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1200.4 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (50 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1200 50% Crew: 943 75% Crew: 1071.5 100% Crew: 1200 100% Crew Vents: 1228 Rammer: 1333.5 Both: 1364.5 Both and BiA: 1390.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1450.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1250 50% Crew: 993 75% Crew: 1121.5 100% Crew: 1250 100% Crew Rammer: 1383.5 Vents: 1278 Both: 1414.5 Both and BiA: 1440.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1500.5 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.46 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.57 m With 75% Crew: 0.498 m With 100% Crew: 0.441 m With BiA: 0.431 m With BiA and Vents: 0.422 m Maximum possible: 0.404 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.46 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.57 m With 75% Crew: 0.498 m With 100% Crew: 0.441 m With BiA: 0.431 m With BiA and Vents: 0.422 m Maximum possible: 0.404 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 1.9 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.354 s With 75% Crew: 2.055 s With 100% Crew: 1.822 s With GLD: 1.656 s With BiA: 1.782 s With BiA and Vents: 1.743 s With both and GLD: 1.584 s Maximum possible: 1.519 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 1.9 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.354 s With 75% Crew: 2.055 s With 100% Crew: 1.822 s With GLD: 1.656 s With BiA: 1.782 s With BiA and Vents: 1.743 s With both and GLD: 1.584 s Maximum possible: 1.519 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

4040 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+25°-10°/+25° Elevation Arc

180180 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

280 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 220 m With 75% Crew: 250 m With 100% Crew: 280 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 294.2 m With Coated Optics: 308 m With Binocular Telescope: 350 m Maximum possible: 400.8 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 280 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 220 m With 75% Crew: 250 m With 100% Crew: 280 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 294.2 m With Coated Optics: 308 m With Binocular Telescope: 350 m Maximum possible: 400.8 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 325 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 262.4 m With 75% Crew: 300.5 m With 100% Crew: 339 m With 100% Signal Boost: 390 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 357.5 m Maximum possible: 487.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 325 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 262.4 m With 75% Crew: 300.5 m With 100% Crew: 339 m With 100% Signal Boost: 390 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 357.5 m Maximum possible: 487.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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M3 Light

III

850

The M3 Light is a Soviet tier 3 premium light tank.

The M3 light tank was created in 1938–1941 on the basis of the M2 and entered the mass production in 1941. A total of 13,000 vehicles of different modifications were produced (from M3 to M3A3) and supplied almost to all Allies under Lend-Lease. From 1942 through 1943, 1,232 M3 Stuart vehicles were sent to the U.S.S.R. They were first used in the battle for the Barvenkovo bulge near Kharkov in May 1942.

It was previously available to new players for completing the in-game training course. Codes for this tank for the EU server were also handed out by Wargaming at Tankfest 2013 and HM Fest 2014 (in Hungary). It's slightly better than a stock M3 Stuart but inferior to one that's been fully upgraded. Even so don't underestimate this tank, as it still has decent top speed and a fast-firing cannon.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	37 mm M5	48/70/19	40/40/50	24	0.46	1.9		78	1950

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	Continental W-670	268	20		256	8610

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	Stuart E1	12.5	40	B/2		3000	1420

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	SCR 209	325		80	1980

Compatible Equipment

            

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Excellent top speed

- Good turret traverse speed and elevation arc

- Good rate of fire

- Very good frontal armor for light tank, immune to most machine guns and autocannons (except weak spots like driver's hatch)

- Makes a good amount of credits (for a Tier III premium)

Cons:

- Poor damage and penetration

- Poor view and signal range

- Inferior to the regular M3 Stuart in penetration and mobility

Performance

The short signal range and poor view range makes it less beneficial as a scout than it otherwise could be. However it's an effective flanker and has a fast-firing cannon but low penetration, so shooting at the sides of enemy tanks is a must.

The M3 Light has a crew setup of Commander (Loader)/Driver/Gunner/Radio Operator, making it crew-compatible with only one other Soviet premium light: the BT-SV. Only one non-premium is crew-compatible: the A-20 -- your A-20 crew can be used for all three tanks without penalty.

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Gallery

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Historical Info

From the summer of 1942, when enough US medium tanks had been received, the British usually kept Stuarts out of tank-to-tank combat, using them primarily for reconnaissance. The turret was removed from some examples to save weight and improve speed and range; these became known as "Stuart Recce". Some others were converted to armored personnel carriers and were known as "Stuart Kangaroo", and some were converted command vehicles and known as "Stuart Command". M3's, M3A3's, and M5's continued in British service until the end of the war, but British units had a smaller proportion of these light tanks than US units. The other major Lend-Lease recipient of the M3, the Soviet Union, was even less happy with the tank, considering it under-gunned, under-armored, likely to catch fire, and too sensitive to fuel quality. The narrow tracks were highly unsuited to operation in winter conditions as they resulted in high ground pressures under which the tank sank into the snow. Further, the M3's radial aircraft engine required high-octane fuel, which complicated Soviet logistics as most of their tanks used diesel. However the M3 was superior to early-war Soviet light tanks such as the T-60, which were often under-powered and possessed even lighter armament than the Stuart. In 1943 the Red Army tried out the M5 and decided that the upgraded design was not much better than the M3. Being less desperate than in 1941 the Soviets turned down an American offer to supply the M5. M3's continued in Red Army service at least until 1944.

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Historical Gallery

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  Destroyed Russian M3 Stuart tank

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