6498 M3a1 - Italeri 1/35  [IT-6498S]

The light tank M-3 Stuart started to equip U.S. Army due to the fact the beginning of 1941. Running on a 250 hp air-cooled engine could achieve 60 km/h. It was within a large figures with regards to the Mediterranean cinema of war during Operation Torch, america landing in North Africa. The M-3 was indeed characterized by a somewhat light armor of merely 45mm. and an armament includes a 37mm. main gun too little to penetrate the armor of Axis medium and hefty tanks. Following the problems obtained dealing with the German tanks, it had been utilized nearly completely for reconnaissance tasks flanking moderate tanks like Shermans. Inside movie theatre of war of Pacific characterized by certain ecological conditions together with presence of a lower range enemy tanks, M-3 could offer outstanding solution level in infantry close assistance duties.