M3 Stuart

Tank ringan M3

M5A1 disimpan di CFB Borden Military Museum
Jenis Tank ringan
Negara asal  Amerika Serikat
Sejarah pemakaian
Masa penggunaan 1941–2014
Digunakan oleh  Amerika
 Britania Raya
 Uni Soviet
 Australia
 Selandia Baru
 Belanda
 Indonesia
 Israel
 El Salvador
 Honduras
 Filipina
 Paraguay
 Brazil
 Bolivia
 Mexico
 Belgia
 Prancis
 Uruguay
 Yugoslavia
 Kanada
 Kuba
 China
 Taiwan
 Republik China
 Ekuador
 Cekoslowakia
 Republik Dominika
Republik Chili
 Jepang
Sejarah produksi
Perancang U.S. Army Ordnance Department
Produsen American Car and Foundry Company

General Motors Massey-Harris

Diproduksi 1941–1945
Jumlah produksi 22.744 M3 dan M5
Spesifikasi
Berat 15,2 ton
Panjang 4,84 m
Lebar 2,29 m
Tinggi 2,57 m
Awak 4 (komandan, penebak, pengemudi, asisten pengemudi)
Perisai 9,5 hingga 63,5 mm
Senjata
utama 		37 mm M6

147 peluru

Jenis Mesin Twin Cadillac Series 42

220 hp (160 kW) pada 3.400 rpm

Daya kuda/ton 14,48 hp/metrik ton
Transmisi Hydramatic

4 kecepatan maju, 1 mundur

Suspensi Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
Kapasitas tangki 340 liter
Daya jelajah 160 km
Kecepatan 58 km/jam

M3 Stuart, yang bernama resmi Light Tank, M3, adalah sebuah tank ringan Amerika dari Perang Dunia II. Kendaraan tersebut disuplai ke pasukan Inggris dan Persemakmuran melalui lend-lease sebelum AS memasuki perang. Setelah itu, kendaraan tersebut dipakai oleh pasukan AS dan Sekutu sampai akhir perang.

Referensi

  • Crisp, Robert, Major, DSO, MC. Brazen Chariots: An account of tank warfare in the Western Desert, November–December 1941 (foreword by Field-Marshal Lord Harding, Ballantine Books, NY, NY, 1961, 1973, Lib. Congress No. 60-5845)
  • Hunnicutt, R. P. Stuart, A History of the American Light Tank. Vol. 1; 1992, Presidio Press. ISBN 0-89141-462-2.
  • Zaloga, Steven (1999), M3 & M5 Stuart Light Tank, New Vanguard 33, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-85532-911-9
  • Zaloga, Steven, Japanese Tanks 1939–45., New Vanguard 137, Osprey Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84603-091-8
  • Zaloga, Steven. Armored Thunderbolt, The US Army Sherman in World War II. 2008; Stackpole Books. ISBN 978-0-8117-0424-3.
  • Hembree, Mark. "History You Can Model" FineScale Modeler February 2011. Page 74 (ISSN 0277-979X, USPS No. 679-590)

Pranala luar

Wikimedia Commons memiliki media mengenai M3 Stuart.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.