M3 Light
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+ | |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. | |||
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+ | |InTheGame_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 machineguns and autocannons (except weak spots like driver's hatch) | |||
+ | * Preferential matchmaking, never sees tier 5 tanks; Makes good amount of credits (for a tier 3 premium) | |||
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+ | |InTheGame_cons= | |||
+ | * Poor damage and penetration | |||
+ | * Poor view and signal range | |||
+ | * Inferior to the regular M3 Stuart in penetration and mobility | |||
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+ | |InTheGame_performance= | |||
+ | The short signal range and poor view range makes it less beneficial as a scout than it otherwise could be. However, it is a effective flanker, and it has a fast firing cannon but low penetration, so shooting at the sides of enemy tanks is a must. | |||
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+ | Vents, Enhanced Gun Laying Drive, Coated Optics, Toolbox | |||
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+ | |History= | |||
+ | 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". M3s, M3A3s, and M5s 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 undergunned, underarmored, 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 underpowered 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. M3s continued in Red Army service at least until 1944. | |||
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M3 Light
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[Client Values; Actual values in
850 Cost |
39078 HP Hit Points |
12.01/12.54.91/12.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Loader)
- Gunner
- Radio Operator
- Driver
268268 hp Engine Power |
61/20 km/h Speed Limit |
4040 deg/s Traverse |
22.3154.58 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
38/25/2538/25/25 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 |
48/70/1948/70/19 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 ▲
0.46 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.57 m |
s 1.9 s 1.9 Aim time |
4040 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+25°-10°/+25° Elevation Arc |
180180 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 280 m 280 View Range |
m 325 m 325 Signal Range |
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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
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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II | 37 mm M5 | 48/70/19 | 40/40/50 | 24 | 0.46 | 1.9 | 78 | 1950 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IV | Continental W-670 | 268 | 20 | 256 | 8610 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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II | Stuart E1 | 12.5 | 40 | B/2 | 3000 | 1420 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
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 machineguns and autocannons (except weak spots like driver's hatch)
- Preferential matchmaking, never sees tier 5 tanks; Makes good amount of credits (for a tier 3 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 is a effective flanker, and it has a fast firing cannon but low penetration, so shooting at the sides of enemy tanks is a must.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info