M5 'Stuart'


M5 (D4)  and M5A1 (B21) seen at Beltring 2003

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M5A1 on display at the Muckleburgh Collection.

 

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M5A1 on display at Bovington Tank Museum.

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M5, Vehicle D-4 seen at Beltring 2002.

 

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M5A1, vehicle D-14 fitted with deep wading equipment at Beltring 1998.

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M5A1, vehicle B-21 fitted with Culin Hedgerow cutting equipment at Beltring 2002.

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Stuart V seen at Beltring 1998.

Something's not quite right with this vehicle, besides the gun mantel the turret look wrong.

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Start V seen at Beltring 2003.

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T8 Reconnaissance seen at Beltring 2006.

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Kangaroo seen at Duxford 2003.
VARIANTS:
M5 : Similar turret to M3 "Honey", Also known in British service as Stuart VI. Flame Thrower: fitted with either E7-7 or E9-9 Flame thrower.
M5A1: Also known in British service as Stuart VI. Rocket launcher: T39 rocket launcher mounted on top of turret.
M5 Command Tank: Turret removed. T27: 81mm mortar carrier.
M5A1 with Psy - war equipment: Loud hailer fitted. T29: 4.2" mortar carrier.
T8: Reconnaissance vehicle with turret removed. Kangaroo: Gun tractor / Troop carrier, turret removed.
DATA
Year: 1944 Hull Length: 14' 2"
Main Armament: 37mm M6 Width: 7' 4"
Machine Guns: 2 or 3x .30 cal Browning MG. Height: 7' 6" 
Armour: 12 to 67mm Engine: Cadillac twin V8 220BHP
Crew: 4 Speed: 36mph 
Weight: 14.73 tons Range: 100miles