M3 Stuart
USA·
Light TankDeveloped in 1938 through 1941 on the basis of the M2. Mass-produced from 1941. More than 13,000 vehicles in various versions were built, from the M3 to the M3A3, all of which were supplied to almost every allied nation under Lend-Lease. The M3 tanks were designated Stuart I by the British, while the M3A1 version received the designation Stuart III. The M3 first saw action in the battle at Sidi Rezegh.
Armor thicknessMeasured
Nominal plate thickness straight from the game client. Click any plate to highlight it on the 3D model and focus the camera on it.
Hull
All 13 plates
Turret 2 of 2
All 6 plates
Specifications
- DPM
- 1,263
- Damage
- 40
- Penetration
- 69 mm
- … at 500m
- 63 mm
- Reload time
- 1.90 s
- Rate of fire
- 31.58/min
- Aim time
- 1.50 s
- Dispersion
- 0.410 m
- … moving
- 0.160
- … tank traverse
- 0.160
- … turret traverse
- 0.080
- … after firing
- 3.0
- Damage vs. modules
- 50
- Caliber
- 37.0 mm
- Shell velocity
- 792 m/s
- Max range
- 720 m
- Ammo capacity
- 180
- Potential damage
- 7,200
- Shell cost
- 18 cr
- Top speed
- 61 km/h
- Reverse speed
- 20 km/h
- Power/weight
- 30.47 hp/t
- Tank traverse
- 67.0 °/s
- Turret traverse
- 48.0 °/s
- Effective top speed
- … hard
- 61.0 km/h
- … medium
- 61.0 km/h
- … soft
- 61.0 km/h
- Effective traverse
- … hard
- 67.0 °/s
- … medium
- 60.9 °/s
- … soft
- 35.3 °/s
- Gun elevation
- 20 °
- Gun depression
- 10 °
- Gun traverse range
- 360°
- Terrain resistance
- … hard
- 1.00
- … medium
- 1.10
- … soft
- 1.90
- Hull armor
- 38 / 25 / 25
- Turret armor
- 38 / 32 / 32
- Health
- 440
- Engine health
- 104
- … repaired
- 52
- Track health
- 70
- … repaired
- 55
- … repair time
- 3.43 s
- Ammo rack health
- 110
- … repaired
- 70
- Fuel tank health
- 125
- … repaired
- 50
- Total weight
- 12,470 kg
- Stationary camo
- 13.35 / 5.36%
- Moving camo
- 13.35 / 5.36%
- View range
- 330 m
- Fire chance
- 20%
- Tank cost
- 37,500 cr
360° traverse
CommanderLoader
Gunner
Driver
Radio Operator
Module research
Server performance
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Population spread
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Top players
Highest performers in the M3 Stuart on NA
Video reviews
Curated reviews, replays, and guides from veteran players
6:27reviewM3 Stuart - The Great Little American Tank - 5 Minute History
0:08reviewThe M3 Stuart — America’s Fastest Light Tank That Led the Way in Allied Landings.
0:26reviewM3 Stuart, History in a Nutshell
0:45reviewThe American Light Tank - M3 Stuart
0:24reviewThe Most Produced Light Tank In History - The M3 Stuart
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Balance changelog
What changed for this tank between game versions
- 2.0Sep 1, 2025
- Weight12.71212.468
- SuspensionStuart E1M3 Stuart
- Traverse speed4063
- Mobility on hard terrain——
- Mobility on medium terrain——
- Mobility on soft terrain——
- SuspensionStuart E2M3A1 Stuart
- Traverse speed4567
- EngineGuiberson T-1020-4Guiberson T-1020-4 (M3)
- Power245335
- EngineContinental W-670Continental W-670 (M3)
- Power262380
- EngineContinental R-975-C1removed
- Turret in-game nameD37812M3 Stuart
- Traverse speed4044
- View range280320
- Turret in-game nameD39273M3A3 Stuart
- GunD37812 / 37 mm Gun M5M3 Stuart / 37 mm Gun M5 (M3)
- Reload time2.52
- Aiming time1.91.7
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- AP penetration4862
- APCR* penetration7082
- GunD37812 / 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birkigt Gunremoved
- GunD39273 / 37 mm Gun M5M3A3 Stuart / 37 mm Gun M5 (M3)
- Reload time2.32
- AP penetration4862
- APCR* penetration7082
- GunD39273 / 20 mm Hispano-Suiza Birkigt Gunremoved
- GunD39273 / 37 mm Gun M6removed
- Gun—M3A3 Stuart / 37 mm Gun M6 (M3)