![]() In 1941 the British army had 700 Stuart tanks in service, 170 of which were deployed in Operation Crusader in North Africa. Though Stuarts surpassed most of the Axis tanks in many respects, the operation was unsuccessful due to the poor tactics of British troops. The tank production lasted from 1941 to 1943. The vehicle was armed with a 37mm M5 gun (which was later replaced with a longer M6 version) and a several Browning machine guns. ![]() That name stuck and in British service the M3 was often referred to as "Honey".Ĭompared to the previous Light Tank M2, the Stuart had an improved suspension, better gun recoil mechanism and thicker armour, unusual for a light tank. When a British tankman saw the tank for the first time, he remarked "She's a honey". "Stuart" was a nickname given in reference to James Stuart, an American Confederate States Army general of the Civil War. ![]() ![]() ![]() Subsequently it was deployed by the Allies until the capitulation of Germany. The M3 Stuart was an American light tank that had been delivered to British forces by the US Government during WWII, before the Americans officially entered the war. Notify me when this product is available:Īcademy 1:35 - M3 Stuart "Honey" British version (Replaces ACA01399) - Plastic Model Kit # 13270 ![]()
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