Stuart I-IV
Revision as of 18:00, 14 January 2015 I just added a little more to the "player opinion" section, as well as the performance section as well. Thanks everyone! | Revision as of 06:17, 17 January 2015 Right, I reread Grumbling's edit, and I just can't agree on some of these. First, both tanks have the same armor (except the driver's hatch, but I'll have to look into that). Added capability against auto-cannons (unless we're all using the M2 LT with its .50 cal). Some spelling mistakes (why did you change maneuverability to manoeuvrability, I don't know). Also erased a few of them seeing as how they're not even visible on the site. The Stuart I-IV is not a cruiser tank, it is simply a lend-lease vehicle which the Americans specifically classified as 'light tank'. But he did give some good points on other things, it's just that some of this just seems really off. | |||
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* Is able to mount the excellent British 2-Pdr. gun, which performs exceedingly well at lower tiers. | * Is able to mount the excellent British 2-Pdr. gun, which performs exceedingly well at lower tiers. | |||
* High RoF on all guns. | * High RoF on all guns. | |||
? | * Has adequate | + | * Has adequate armor for its tier; the frontal armor will bounce most lower tier auto-cannons and machine-guns. | |
* Good mobility and top speed when fully accelerated. | * Good mobility and top speed when fully accelerated. | |||
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* Sluggish acceleration. | * Sluggish acceleration. | |||
? | * In comparison to its American counterpart | + | * In comparison to its American counterpart, it is slower, less mobile, has a lower RoF and a poorer radio. | |
? | * Has a | + | * Has a boxy silhouette, making it an easy target to hit. | |
? | * | + | * Still has the same armor as the M3 Stuart, meaning that if you're caught off guard and get flanked, your sides and rear will get ripped to pieces. | |
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? | The Stuart I-IV it plays quite differently to its American counterpart, the M3 Stuart. It gains the OQF 2-pounder, which is better than the M3's 37mm M6. But where it gains in firepower, it loses in speed and radio range. It will take more time to get to its top speed compared to the M3 Stuart, and will not be able to contact allies of enemy positions from across large maps. | + | The Stuart I-IV it plays quite differently to its American counterpart, the M3 Stuart. It gains the OQF 2-pounder, which is better than the M3's 37mm M6. But where it gains in firepower, it loses in speed and radio range. It will take more time to get to its top speed compared to the M3 Stuart, and will not be able to contact allies of enemy positions from across large maps. Not only that, it still has the same armor as the original M3 Stuart, and is sluggish due to the weaker engine. | |
Stick to your friends and support by flanking enemies. Use the 2-pounder's excellent penetration and rate of fire to rip your enemy's side apart. | Stick to your friends and support by flanking enemies. Use the 2-pounder's excellent penetration and rate of fire to rip your enemy's side apart. | |||
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# Radios will be available if you've played British tanks already. Mount it immediately. | # Radios will be available if you've played British tanks already. Mount it immediately. | |||
? | # Research suspension and engine to gain much needed speed and | + | # Research suspension and engine to gain much needed speed and maneuverability. | |
? | # Research turret. The 2-pounder is already available if you've played any of the | + | # Research turret. The 2-pounder is already available if you've played any of the British low tier 'Cruiser' tanks, so mount it too. | |
# Go from there. | # Go from there. | |||
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|History= | |History= | |||
+ | The British Army was the first to use the Light Tank M3 as the "General Stuart" in combat. From mid-November 1941 to the end of the year, about 170 Stuarts (in a total force of over 700 tanks) took part in Operation Crusader during the North Africa Campaign, with poor results. Although the high losses suffered by Stuart-equipped units during the operation had more to do with better tactics and training of the Afrika Korps than the apparent superiority of German armored fighting vehicles used in the North African campaign, the operation revealed that the M3 had several technical faults. Mentioned in the British complaints were the 37 mm M5 gun and poor internal layout. The two-man turret crew was a significant weakness, and some British units tried to fight with three-man turret crews. The Stuart also had a limited range, which was a severe problem in the highly mobile desert warfare as units often outpaced their supplies and were stranded when they ran out of fuel. On the positive side, crews liked its relatively high speed and mechanical reliability. The high reliability distinguished the Stuart from cruiser tanks of the period, in particular the Crusader, which composed a large portion of the British tank force in Africa up until 1942. | |||
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Stuart I-IV
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43,500 Cost |
42589 HP Hit Points |
12.78/12.95.1/14.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Loader)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
245262 hp Engine Power |
58/20 km/h Speed Limit |
4045 deg/s Traverse |
19.1751.37 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
38.1/25.4/25.438.1/31.8/31.8 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 |
48/70/1956/78/19 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
24 r/m Standard Gun ▲
24 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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960 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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960 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.46 m With 50% Crew: 0.57 m ▲
0.41 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.508 m |
s 1.8 s 1.7 Aim time |
4048 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc |
205185 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1220 % Chance of Fire |
m 280 m 330 View Range |
m 350 m 450 Signal Range |
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43500
The Stuart I-IV is a British tier 3 light tank.
Mass-produced from 1941 and supplied to the U.K. under Lend-Lease. A a total of 6,889 were supplied to the British from M3 to M5A1 variants. The M3 tanks were designated Stuart I by the British, while the M3A1 version was designated Stuart III. They first saw action in the battle at Sidi Rezegh.
The Stuart I-IV marks the end of its British light line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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III | Continental W-670-9A | 262 | 20 | 256 | 5600 | |
III | Guiberson T-1020-4 | 245 | 12 | 331 | 5000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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II | Stuart I | 12.9 | 40 | B/2 | 3000 | 660 | |
III | Stuart IV | 14.5 | 45 | B/2 | 3000 | 1850 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 | |
V | WS No. 9 | 375 | 40 | 3600 | |
III | WS No. 11 | 350 | 40 | 600 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Is able to mount the excellent British 2-Pdr. gun, which performs exceedingly well at lower tiers.
- High RoF on all guns.
- Has adequate armor for its tier; the frontal armor will bounce most lower tier auto-cannons and machine-guns.
- Good mobility and top speed when fully accelerated.
- Relatively accurate guns
Cons:
- Sluggish acceleration.
- In comparison to its American counterpart, it is slower, less mobile, has a lower RoF and a poorer radio.
- Has a boxy silhouette, making it an easy target to hit.
- Still has the same armor as the M3 Stuart, meaning that if you're caught off guard and get flanked, your sides and rear will
Performance
The Stuart I-IV it plays quite differently to its American counterpart, the M3 Stuart. It gains the OQF 2-pounder, which is better than the M3's 37mm M6. But where it gains in firepower, it loses in speed and radio range. It will take more time to get to its top speed compared to the M3 Stuart, and will not be able to contact allies of enemy positions from across large maps. Not only that, it still has the same armor as the original M3 Stuart, and is sluggish due to the weaker engine.
Stick to your friends and support by flanking enemies. Use the 2-pounder's excellent penetration and rate of fire to rip your enemy's side apart.
Early Research
- Radios will be available if you've played British tanks already. Mount it immediately.
- Research suspension and engine to gain much needed speed and maneuverability.
- Research turret. The 2-pounder is already available if you've played any of the British low tier 'Cruiser' tanks, so mount it too.
- Go from there.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery