M5A1 Stuart
China·
Light TankThe first tanks of the M5 series were produced in April 1942, and a new modification, the M5A1, was preferred over other variants. After the M24 Chaffee was developed, the M5A1 tanks were deemed obsolete and were exported to other countries, including China. A total of 100 tanks of this type were supplied to the Kuomintang. During the Civil War (1946–1949), many of these vehicles were captured by the PLA.
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 9 plates
Turret 2 of 2
All 6 plates
Specifications
- DPM
- 1,500
- Damage
- 70
- Penetration
- 81 mm
- … at 500m
- 69 mm
- Reload time
- 2.80 s
- Rate of fire
- 21.43/min
- Aim time
- 2.30 s
- Dispersion
- 0.420 m
- … moving
- 0.180
- … tank traverse
- 0.180
- … turret traverse
- 0.120
- … after firing
- 3.5
- Damage vs. modules
- 64
- Caliber
- 47.0 mm
- Shell velocity
- 810 m/s
- Max range
- 720 m
- Ammo capacity
- 130
- Potential damage
- 9,100
- Shell cost
- 36 cr
- Top speed
- 64 km/h
- Reverse speed
- 20 km/h
- Power/weight
- 27.40 hp/t
- Tank traverse
- 55.0 °/s
- Turret traverse
- 48.0 °/s
- Effective top speed
- … hard
- 64.0 km/h
- … medium
- 64.0 km/h
- … soft
- 60.9 km/h
- Effective traverse
- … hard
- 55.0 °/s
- … medium
- 48.9 °/s
- … soft
- 24.4 °/s
- Gun elevation
- 20 °
- Gun depression
- 10 °
- Gun traverse range
- 360°
- Terrain resistance
- … hard
- 0.80
- … medium
- 0.90
- … soft
- 1.80
- Hull armor
- 29 / 29 / 25
- Turret armor
- 45 / 32 / 32
- Health
- 520
- Engine health
- 104
- … repaired
- 52
- Track health
- 80
- … repaired
- 60
- … repair time
- 4.57 s
- Ammo rack health
- 140
- … repaired
- 90
- Fuel tank health
- 125
- … repaired
- 50
- Total weight
- 16,060 kg
- Stationary camo
- 14.30 / 6.14%
- Moving camo
- 14.30 / 6.14%
- View range
- 350 m
- Fire chance
- 20%
- Tank cost
- 143,000 cr
360° traverse
Commander
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Driver
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Module research
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Video reviews
Curated reviews, replays, and guides from veteran players
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Balance changelog
What changed for this tank between game versions
- 2.0Sep 1, 2025
- Traverse speed3653
- Mobility on hard terrain——
- Mobility on medium terrain——
- Mobility on soft terrain——
- Traverse speed3855
- Power296410
- Power400440
- View range330340
- Reload time2.31.9
- Dispersion at 100 m0.420.39
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- AP damage4050
- APCR* damage4050
- HE damage5060
- AP penetration5670
- APCR* penetration78115
- GunM3A3 / 47 mm Gun Type 1M3A3 / 47 mm Gun Type 1 (M5)
- Reload time2.52.8
- Dispersion on turret traverse——
- Reload time2.31.9
- Dispersion at 100 m0.420.39
- AP damage4050
- APCR* damage4050
- HE damage5060
- AP penetration5670
- APCR* penetration78115
- GunM5A1 / 47 mm Gun Type 1M5A1 / 47 mm Gun Type 1 (M5)
- Reload time2.52.8