When American tank designers realized that the M2 light tank was outdated, they understood that they needed to create something new.
The M3 Stuart tank was an upgrade of its predecessor, the M2 light tank, with thicker armor, modified suspension, and a new recoil system. The M3 Stuart used the 37 mm M5 gun (later replaced by the new, slightly longer M6 gun) as well as five mounted Browning machine guns.
This was the first American tank to fight against other tanks in World War II, where a platoon of five Stuarts faced the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) 4th Tank Regiment's Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks.
Note: All miniatures are unassembled and unpainted.
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