M3A3 Stuart (China) - Revision history

U74396666: Minor consistency updates

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U74396666: New Description Project - China Priority: Tanks - M3A3 Stuart

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New Description Project - China Priority: Tanks - M3A3 Stuart

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] in the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armour 20° from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India were fighting abroad and their equipment was leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India was not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese Civil War (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armoured forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of the 1950s.
+The '''M3A3 Stuart''' is the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]]. It features hull improvements inspired by the new [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]], which was developed from the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armour 20° from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India were fighting abroad and their equipment was leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India was not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese Civil War (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armoured forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of the 1950s.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], the M3A3 light tank is a continuation of the M3 Stuart family that shares many similarities with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. Given the presence of sloping armour, the M3A3 provides significantly better protection than other light tanks in its rank. It improves survivability by preventing some small calibre shells from penetrating its frontal armour. However, since it is still a light tank, players should not rely heavily on its armour to exchange shots with adversaries.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] in the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armour 20° from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. Its painting still adopts the standard olive green of the U.S. military. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India are fighting abroad and their equipment is leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India is not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese Civil War (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armoured forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of the 1950s.
+The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] in the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armour 20° from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India were fighting abroad and their equipment was leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India was not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese Civil War (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armoured forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of the 1950s.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], the M3A3 light tank is a continuation of the M3 Stuart family that shares many similarities with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. Given the presence of sloping armour, the M3A3 provides significantly better protection than other light tanks in its rank. It improves survivability by preventing some small calibre shells from penetrating its frontal armour. However, since it is still a light tank, players should not rely heavily on its armour to exchange shots with adversaries.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring incorporated hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] into the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armor 20° in from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. Its painting still adopts the standard olive green of the U.S. military. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India are fighting abroad and their equipment is leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India are not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese civil war (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armored forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of 1950s.
+The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] in the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armour 20° from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. Its painting still adopts the standard olive green of the U.S. military. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India are fighting abroad and their equipment is leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India is not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese Civil War (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armoured forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of the 1950s.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], the M3A3 light tank is a continuation of the M3 Stuart family that shares many similarities with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. Given the presence of sloping armor, the M3A3 provides significantly better protection than other light tanks in its rank. It improves survivability by preventing some small caliber shells from penetrating its frontal armor. However, since it is still a light tank, players should not rely heavily on its armor to exchange shots with adversaries.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], the M3A3 light tank is a continuation of the M3 Stuart family that shares many similarities with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. Given the presence of sloping armour, the M3A3 provides significantly better protection than other light tanks in its rank. It improves survivability by preventing some small calibre shells from penetrating its frontal armour. However, since it is still a light tank, players should not rely heavily on its armour to exchange shots with adversaries.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring incorporated hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] into the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armor 20° in from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-US First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. Its painting still adopts the standard olive green of the U.S. military. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the US military. Since the troops stationed in India are fighting abroad and their equipment is leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India are not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese civil war (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armored forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of 1950s.
+The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring incorporated hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] into the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armor 20° in from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-U.S. First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. Its painting still adopts the standard olive green of the U.S. military. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the U.S. military. Since the troops stationed in India are fighting abroad and their equipment is leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India are not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese civil war (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armored forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of 1950s.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], the M3A3 light tank is a continuation of the M3 Stuart family that shares many similarities with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. Given the presence of sloping armor, the M3A3 provides significantly better protection than other light tanks in its rank. It improves survivability by preventing some small caliber shells from penetrating its frontal armor. However, since it is still a light tank, players should not rely heavily on its armor to exchange shots with adversaries.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
+The '''M3A3 Stuart''' was the third variant of the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family]], featuring incorporated hull improvements inspired by the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 (Stuart) family]] into the Light Tank M3 (Stuart) family (the M3A2 Stuart was never produced). Other enhancements to the original M3 light tank included a turret with a rear overhang to accommodate the SCR-508 radio and a welded hull with sloping armor 20° in from the vertical on the front and sides. During World War II, the Chinese Kuomintang government equipped 48 such tanks through the lend-lease program and established the first tank battalion under the "China-US First Temporary Tank Group" stationed in India. Its painting still adopts the standard olive green of the U.S. military. It is still painted in the typical olive green of the US military. Since the troops stationed in India are fighting abroad and their equipment is leased from the U.S. and Britain, the heavy weaponry stationed in India are not imprinted with the Kuomintang's blue sky and white sun emblem. After World War II, the Chinese Nationalist Army deployed them all in the Chinese civil war (primarily the Huai Hai campaign, specifically the Xubeng area), and many of them were captured by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. They became one of the primary armored forces of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and served until they were decommissioned by the end of 1950s.
 == General info ==
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[M5 Stuart (Family)]]
 * [[M8 General Scott (Family)]]
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[A13 Mk II 1939]]

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 Knowledge of enemy vehicle layouts is essential with ammunition lacking post-penetration explosive damage. Make sure to target modules and crew positions to maximise the damage. Disabling the enemy gunner on your first shot will be critical to win engagements as you'll most likely need several shots to destroy an enemy vehicle.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M6 (37 mm)/Ammunition|M74B1, M51B1}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * Mudguards and rear storage box are 4 mm thick
-The frontal armour on the {{Specs|pseudonym}} is pretty tough for a light tank with 25 mm on the front & sides of the hull, and a large, 50 mm thick gun mantlet covering up most of its frontal turret. When angled correctly it can bounce off quite a few shots. However it can still be easily penetrated by average guns on its BR. From the front the 4 crews are sitting pretty close together, thus making it highly possible to get one-shot by shells with explosives like the Soviet 45 mm AP or the German short 75 mm APHE. The transmission and the engine are all quite small and low, and the ammoracks are also small, reducing the chance of being immobile or ammoracked. There is also an empty area under the turret crews and in front of the driving compartment, which will absorb those shells with weak damage.
+The frontal armour on the {{Specs|pseudonym}} is pretty tough for a light tank with 25 mm on the front & sides of the hull, and a large, 50 mm thick gun mantlet covering up most of its frontal turret. When angled correctly it can bounce off quite a few shots. However it can still be easily penetrated by average guns on its BR. From the front the 4 crews are sitting pretty close together, thus making it highly possible to get knocked out by shells with explosives like the Soviet 45 mm AP or the German short 75 mm APHE. The transmission and the engine are all quite small and low, and the ammoracks are also small, reducing the chance of being immobile or ammoracked. There is also an empty area under the turret crews and in front of the driving compartment, which will absorb those shells with weak damage.
 === Mobility ===
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 '''Enemies worth noting:'''
-Specific enemy vehicles that bear mentioning are firstly any Germans with the [[KwK38 (20 mm)|20 mm KwK/FlaK38]] cannon, this gun might be small but can have up to 64 mm of pen, which is enough to go through the {{Specs|pseudonym}} almost anywhere. These guns can also fire 10 rounds at 280 rounds/min before having to reload the clip, meaning that they will very easily take out your crew before you have a chance to respond. To counter, the best chance you have is to angle your frontal armour which can make it difficult for the PzGr 40 rounds to penetrate. The Russian [[T-50]] and [[T-126]] are vehicles you will also see commonly, these have fairly thick and angled frontal armour that will prevent you from easily getting through. These tanks can also carry an APHEBC round that will destroy you in one shot with little difficulty, to counter you should use your speed to attempt to get a side shot into either the turret or engine. If the T-50 cannot move you can outrun its turret and finish it without much difficulty.
+Specific enemy vehicles that bear mentioning are firstly any Germans with the [[KwK38 (20 mm)|20 mm KwK/FlaK38]] cannon, this gun might be small but can have up to 64 mm of penetration, which is enough to go through the {{Specs|pseudonym}} almost anywhere. These guns can also fire 10 rounds at 280 rounds/min before having to reload the clip, meaning that they will very easily take out your crew before you have a chance to respond. To counter, the best chance you have is to angle your frontal armour which can make it difficult for the PzGr 40 rounds to penetrate. The Russian [[T-50]] and [[T-126]] are vehicles you will also see commonly, these have fairly thick and angled frontal armour that will prevent you from easily getting through. These tanks can also carry an APHEBC round that will destroy you in one shot with little difficulty, to counter you should use your speed to attempt to get a side shot into either the turret or engine. If the T-50 cannot move you can outrun its turret and finish it without much difficulty.
 It is likely that the M3 will encounter some rough heavies, like the [[Matilda III]] and the [[B1 bis]]. The best tactic against these types of targets is to use the {{Specs|pseudonym}}'s fast speed, get within 200 m from them and attack, with shooting at point-blank range being the most effective way. Before conducting an attack, check the {{Specs|pseudonym}}'s and the enemy's surroundings to make sure no one will ambush the {{Specs|pseudonym}}. While charging, use the {{Specs|pseudonym}}'s quick turns to suddenly change direction to avoid being shot if they are aiming and firing at the {{Specs|pseudonym}}. Once the tank is at the ideal distance, manoeuvre so that the gun is vertical to their armour. Do not shoot if the enemy is angling! The small calibre 37 mm gun is very likely to bounce off or not penetrate against sloped armour.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Great cannon with good penetration, excellent rate of fire and gun depression; it can effectively penetrate common opponents like the [[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]] and [[Chi-Ha (Family)|Chi-Ha]], as well as heavy targets like the [[B1 bis]] or [[Matilda III]]
+* Great cannon with good penetration, excellent rate of fire and gun depression; it can effectively penetrate common opponents like the [[Pz.II (Family)|Pz.II]] and [[Chi-Ha (Family)|Chi-Ha]], as well as heavy targets like the [[B1 bis]] or [[Matilda III]]
 * Excellent acceleration, top speed and turning ability on all terrains; easily outruns slower opponents like the [[Pz.III (Disambiguation)|Pz.III]]
 * Access to a vertical stabiliser which most tanks don't have, it is an advantage in close quarter encounters
-* Respectable frontal armour that, if angled, might bounce some shells from a distance (eg. Japanese 37 mm/German 20 mm)
+* Respectable frontal armour that, if angled, might bounce some shells from a distance (e.g. Japanese 37 mm/German 20 mm)
 * Small turret profile makes it harder to get hit when hull-down
 * Empty space below the turret crew can absorb poorly aimed shots, they tend to not do much damage
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Weak armour against high-penetration shells like 50 mm Kwk 39 or 76 mm F-34
+* Weak armour against high-penetration shells like 50 mm KwK39 or 76 mm F-34
 * Its shells do not have explosive filler, severely limiting the post-penetration effect especially against spacious tanks like the [[LVT(A)(1)]]
 * Inefficient brakes when trying to stop the tank at full speed
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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=china&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=cn_m3a3_stuart Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=cn_m3a3_stuart Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos

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 {{main|M6 (37 mm)}}
-The {{Specs|pseudonym}} is armed with a 37 mm cannon as its main armament, the same gun as the preceding [[M8 LAC (China)|M8]]. While being at a BR 1.3 higher, the gun still packs a fierce punch if aiming at the correct area and firing at the correct distance. It is a small calibre fast-firing gun with a maximum penetration of 84 mm at 100 m (M51B1/B2 shell), being able to penetrate most of the opponents it will face. The penetration power and gun accuracy drop a lot beyond 500 m and become unreliable past 700 m. The gun is equipped with a vertical stabiliser, giving the {{Specs|pseudonym}} a huge advantage in some cases as you can fire precisely while moving, but keep in mind that it activates only when the tank is driving under 10 km/h.
+The {{Specs|pseudonym}} is armed with a 37 mm cannon as its main armament, the same gun as the preceding [[M8 LAC (China)|M8]]. While being at a BR 1.3 higher, the gun still packs a fierce punch if aiming at the correct area and firing at the correct distance. It is a small calibre fast-firing gun with a maximum penetration of 84 mm at 100 m (M51B1 shell), being able to penetrate most of the opponents it will face. The penetration power and gun accuracy drop a lot beyond 500 m and become unreliable past 700 m. The gun is equipped with a vertical stabiliser, giving the {{Specs|pseudonym}} a huge advantage in some cases as you can fire precisely while moving, but keep in mind that it activates only when the tank is driving under 10 km/h.
 While it lacks the post-penetration damage to disable most enemies in one shot, it can quickly finish them off with its fast reload. However, the gun can overheat from shooting several shots without interruption and cause a loss of accuracy noticeable even at 200 m distance. A short pause between shots will prevent this from happening.
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 * '''M74B1''': AP; a solid shot with good penetration but no explosive filler.
-* '''M51B1/B2''': APCBC; a solid shot with an even better penetration thanks to the ballistic cap but no explosive filler.
+* '''M51B1''': APCBC; a solid shot with an even better penetration thanks to the ballistic cap but no explosive filler.
 Knowledge of enemy vehicle layouts is essential with ammunition lacking post-penetration explosive damage. Make sure to target modules and crew positions to maximise the damage. Disabling the enemy gunner on your first shot will be critical to win engagements as you'll most likely need several shots to destroy an enemy vehicle.
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 | M74B1 || AP || 79 || 76 || 65 || 54 || 45 || 37
 |-
-| M51B1/B2 || APCBC || 87 || 84 || 73 || 60 || 50 || 41
+| M51B1 || APCBC || 87 || 84 || 73 || 60 || 50 || 41
 |-
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 |-
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 | M74B1 || AP || 883 || 0.87 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
 |-
-| M51B1/B2 || APCBC || 883 || 0.87 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 48° || 63° || 71°
+| M51B1 || APCBC || 883 || 0.87 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
 |}

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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 |-
 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial || 3,200 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,250 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
 |-
-| Pintle || 4,300 (250) || 500 || -10°/+80° || -60°/+14°
+| Pintle || 4,500 (250) || 500 || -10°/+70° || -60°/+15°
 |-
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 The use of this tank would continue post-war into the Chinese civil war. M3A3 Stuarts served with both Kuomintang and Communist Party forces until at least 1949 when the Civil war concluded in Communist Party victory. The Kuomintang were able to transport tanks over the East China Sea as they escaped to Taiwan.<ref name=":0" /> Some of these tanks remain today in museums in both China and Taiwan.
-In the South Shandong campaign in January 1947, the Shandong and Central China Field Army wiped out the 26th Division and the First Fast Column of the Kuomintang equipped with U.S. armaments, and captured one M3A3 light tank<ref>http://eng.jb.mil.cn/Collections/Cultural_1/Liberation/202005/t20200513_45144.html</ref>. The tank was later put into the East China Field Army tank unit and participated in the Jinan Campaign and the Huaihai Campaign. In the battle of Yonggumen in the Jinan Campaign, crew Shen Xu drove this tank and completed his combat mission successfully. After the war, this tank was awarded the title of "Memorial Tank" and Shen Xu was known as the "Iron Man Hero."<ref>http://www.jb.mil.cn/zgww/201710/t20171016_37067.html</ref>  In 1959, this M3A3 was transferred from the First Tank School to The Military Museum of The Chinese People’s Revolution, where it is still on display today.
+In the South Shandong campaign in January 1947, the Shandong and Central China Field Army wiped out the 26th Division and the First Fast Column of the Kuomintang equipped with U.S. armaments, and captured one M3A3 light tank<ref>http://eng.jb.mil.cn/Collections/Cultural_1/Liberation/202005/t20200513_45144.html</ref>. The tank was later put into the East China Field Army tank unit and participated in the Jinan Campaign and the Huaihai Campaign. In the battle of Yonggumen in the Jinan Campaign, crew Shen Xu drove this tank and completed his combat mission successfully. After the war, this tank was awarded the title of "Memorial Tank" and Shen Xu was known as the "Iron Man Hero."<ref>http://www.jb.mil.cn/zgww/201710/t20171016_37067.html</ref>  In 1959, this M3A3 was transferred from the First Tank School to The Military Museum of The Chinese People's Revolution, where it is still on display today.
 == Media ==
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-{{Youtube-gallery|1yg1DAEbG8A|'''The Stuart Family''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:43 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|UeWtClTh1ew|'''Spade Review, {{PAGENAME}}. An amazingly fun tank!''' - ''Joseph 2000'')}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|1yg1DAEbG8A|'''The Stuart Family''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:43 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|UeWtClTh1ew|'''Spade Review, {{PAGENAME}}. An amazingly fun tank!''' - ''Joseph 2000''}}
 == See also ==
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 * [[wikipedia:M3_Stuart|[Wikipedia] M3 Stuart]]
 * [https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/US/M3_stuart.php <nowiki>[Tanks Encyclopedia]</nowiki> Light Tank M3 Stuart]
-* [http://eng.jb.mil.cn/Collections/Cultural_1/Liberation/202005/t20200513_45144.html “M3A3 Light Tank Seized by East China Field Army in the Battle of Southern Shandong.” ''Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution'']
+* [http://eng.jb.mil.cn/Collections/Cultural_1/Liberation/202005/t20200513_45144.html "M3A3 Light Tank Seized by East China Field Army in the Battle of Southern Shandong." ''Military Museum of Chinese People's Revolution'']
 * [http://www.jb.mil.cn/zgww/201710/t20171016_37067.html ''功勋坦克/Meritorious Tank''. www.jb.mil.cn/zgww/201710/t20171016_37067.html.]

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