M5A1 - Revision history

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U74396666: Minor consistency updates

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U74396666: New Description Project - USA Priority: Tanks - M5A1

2023-08-12T00:17:29Z

New Description Project - USA Priority: Tanks - M5A1

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U128413528: /* General info */ Added armor tips and cleaned up the pro con section

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‎General info: Added armor tips and cleaned up the pro con section

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U44629479: Edits

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 == Description ==
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-The '''M5A1 Stuart''' is the second variant of the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 Stuart family]]. Originally developed from the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 Stuart family]] in respond to the wartime shortage of the radial aero-engines used in the M3 light tanks, a new version with twin Cadillac V8 engines and dual Hydra-Matic gearboxes functioning through a transfer case was designed. This tank was quieter, cooler, and more spacious; the automatic transmission also made crew training faster. The new light tank (originally designated Light Tank M4 Stuart but subsequently referred to as Light Tank M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]) had a remodelled hull with a raised rear deck over the engine compartment, a sloped glacis plate, and driver's hatches moved to the top. In 1942, the M5 Stuart gradually replaced the M3 Stuart in production, and as the M7 light tank project proved undesirable, the Light Tank [[M24|M24 Chaffee]] replaced the M5 Stuart in 1944. A total of 8,884 M5 and M5A1 tanks were manufactured. The 75 mm M8 howitzer motor carriage ([[M8 Scott|M8 HMC]]) was also based on the M5 chassis with an open-top turret.
+The '''M5A1 Stuart''' is the second variant of the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 Stuart family]]. Originally developed from the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 Stuart family]] in response to the wartime shortage of the radial aero-engines used in the M3 light tanks, a new version with twin Cadillac V8 engines and dual Hydra-Matic gearboxes functioning through a transfer case was designed. This tank was quieter, cooler, and more spacious; the automatic transmission also made crew training faster. The new light tank (originally designated Light Tank M4 Stuart but subsequently referred to as Light Tank M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]) had a remodelled hull with a raised rear deck over the engine compartment, a sloped glacis plate, and driver's hatches moved to the top. In 1942, the M5 Stuart gradually replaced the M3 Stuart in production, and as the M7 light tank project proved undesirable, the Light Tank [[M24|M24 Chaffee]] replaced the M5 Stuart in 1944. A total of 8,884 M5 and M5A1 tanks were manufactured. The 75 mm M8 howitzer motor carriage ([[M8 Scott|M8 HMC]]) was also based on the M5 chassis with an open-top turret.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M5A1 Stuart is a new series of light tanks developed from the Light Tank M3 Stuart family, and it shares many characteristics with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. In general, the M5 and M3 light tanks have similar playstyles. The M5A1 Stuart saw extensive use near the end of World War II, particularly in Normandy. They were designed to carry out scouting, reconnaissance, and infantry support rather than engage in tank-to-tank combat with enemies. They heavily resemble the [[M3A3 Stuart (China)|M3A3 Stuart]] used by the Chinese Nationalist Army during World War II and the Chinese Civil War in appearance.

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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 '''M5A1 Stuart''' is the second variant of the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 Stuart family]], which shares many similarities with the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 Stuart family]]. To respond to the wartime shortage of the radial aero-engines used in the M3 light tanks, a new version with twin Cadillac V8 engines and dual Hydra-Matic gearboxes functioning through a transfer case was designed. This tank was quieter, cooler, and more spacious; the automatic transmission also made crew training faster. The new light tank (originally designated Light Tank M4 Stuart but subsequently referred to as Light Tank M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]) had a remodelled hull with a raised rear deck over the engine compartment, a sloped glacis plate, and driver's hatches moved to the top. In 1942, the M5 Stuart gradually replaced the M3 Stuart in production, and as the M7 light tank project proved undesirable, the Light Tank [[M24|M24 Chaffee]] replaced the M5 Stuart in 1944. A total of 8,884 M5 and M5A1 tanks were manufactured. The 75 mm M8 howitzer motor carriage ([[M8 Scott|M8 HMC]]) was also based on the M5 chassis with an open-top turret.
+The '''M5A1 Stuart''' is the second variant of the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 Stuart family]]. Originally developed from the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 Stuart family]] in respond to the wartime shortage of the radial aero-engines used in the M3 light tanks, a new version with twin Cadillac V8 engines and dual Hydra-Matic gearboxes functioning through a transfer case was designed. This tank was quieter, cooler, and more spacious; the automatic transmission also made crew training faster. The new light tank (originally designated Light Tank M4 Stuart but subsequently referred to as Light Tank M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]) had a remodelled hull with a raised rear deck over the engine compartment, a sloped glacis plate, and driver's hatches moved to the top. In 1942, the M5 Stuart gradually replaced the M3 Stuart in production, and as the M7 light tank project proved undesirable, the Light Tank [[M24|M24 Chaffee]] replaced the M5 Stuart in 1944. A total of 8,884 M5 and M5A1 tanks were manufactured. The 75 mm M8 howitzer motor carriage ([[M8 Scott|M8 HMC]]) was also based on the M5 chassis with an open-top turret.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M5A1 Stuart is a new series of light tanks developed from the Light Tank M3 Stuart family, and it shares many characteristics with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. In general, the M5 and M3 light tanks have similar playstyles. The M5A1 Stuart saw extensive use near the end of World War II, particularly in Normandy. They were designed to carry out scouting, reconnaissance, and infantry support rather than engage in tank-to-tank combat with enemies. They heavily resemble the [[M3A3 Stuart (China)|M3A3 Stuart]] used by the Chinese Nationalist Army during World War II and the Chinese Civil War in appearance.

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 The '''M5A1 Stuart''' is the second variant of the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 Stuart family]], which shares many similarities with the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 Stuart family]]. To respond to the wartime shortage of the radial aero-engines used in the M3 light tanks, a new version with twin Cadillac V8 engines and dual Hydra-Matic gearboxes functioning through a transfer case was designed. This tank was quieter, cooler, and more spacious; the automatic transmission also made crew training faster. The new light tank (originally designated Light Tank M4 Stuart but subsequently referred to as Light Tank M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]) had a remodelled hull with a raised rear deck over the engine compartment, a sloped glacis plate, and driver's hatches moved to the top. In 1942, the M5 Stuart gradually replaced the M3 Stuart in production, and as the M7 light tank project proved undesirable, the Light Tank [[M24|M24 Chaffee]] replaced the M5 Stuart in 1944. A total of 8,884 M5 and M5A1 tanks were manufactured. The 75 mm M8 howitzer motor carriage ([[M8 Scott|M8 HMC]]) was also based on the M5 chassis with an open-top turret.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M5A1 light tank is a new series of light tanks developed from the M3 Stuart family, and it shares many characteristics with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. In general, the M5 and M3 light tanks have similar playstyles. The M5A1 Stuart saw extensive use near the end of World War II, particularly in Normandy. They were designed to carry out scouting, reconnaissance, and infantry support rather than engage in tank-to-tank combat with enemies. They heavily resemble the [[M3A3 Stuart (China)|M3A3 Stuart]] used by the Chinese Nationalist Army during World War II and the Chinese Civil War in appearance.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M5A1 Stuart is a new series of light tanks developed from the Light Tank M3 Stuart family, and it shares many characteristics with other U.S. Army light tanks of rank I. In general, the M5 and M3 light tanks have similar playstyles. The M5A1 Stuart saw extensive use near the end of World War II, particularly in Normandy. They were designed to carry out scouting, reconnaissance, and infantry support rather than engage in tank-to-tank combat with enemies. They heavily resemble the [[M3A3 Stuart (China)|M3A3 Stuart]] used by the Chinese Nationalist Army during World War II and the Chinese Civil War in appearance.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]]. An improvement over the earlier [[M3 Stuart|M3 Stuarts]] with better front sloping armour, it helps the light tank keep up to date with the evolving tanks of the time.
+The '''M5A1 Stuart''' is the second variant of the [[M5 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M5 Stuart family]], which shares many similarities with the [[M3 Stuart (Family)|Light Tank M3 Stuart family]]. To respond to the wartime shortage of the radial aero-engines used in the M3 light tanks, a new version with twin Cadillac V8 engines and dual Hydra-Matic gearboxes functioning through a transfer case was designed. This tank was quieter, cooler, and more spacious; the automatic transmission also made crew training faster. The new light tank (originally designated Light Tank M4 Stuart but subsequently referred to as Light Tank M5 Stuart to avoid confusion with the [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 Sherman]]) had a remodelled hull with a raised rear deck over the engine compartment, a sloped glacis plate, and driver's hatches moved to the top. In 1942, the M5 Stuart gradually replaced the M3 Stuart in production, and as the M7 light tank project proved undesirable, the Light Tank [[M24|M24 Chaffee]] replaced the M5 Stuart in 1944. A total of 8,884 M5 and M5A1 tanks were manufactured. The 75 mm M8 howitzer motor carriage ([[M8 Scott|M8 HMC]]) was also based on the M5 chassis with an open-top turret.
 == General info ==

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 The M63 SAPHEI acts as a very weak APHE shell, penetrating only a small amount of armour before exploding. This may remedy the lack of post-penetration damage, however the weak penetration will always be a problem. You may want to pack a few of these shells if you intend to patrol flanks, where meeting lightly-armoured and open-topped vehicles is more likely.
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+{{:M6 (37 mm)/Ammunition|M74B1, M63 shell, M51B1}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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 '''Armour type:'''
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 * An extra 12.7 mm RHA metal plate is present on the right side of the turret near the pintle 7.62 mm machine gun.
 * A 5 mm Structural steel box is present, mounted on the vehicle rear.
 === Mobility ===
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 * Crew of four means that any lost crewmembers will be felt
 * Exposed engine and fuel tank, prone to fires
-* As with all American 37 mm cannons, AP rounds does not contain HE filler
+* 37 mm AP rounds does not contain HE filler
 * AP Shots often fail to fragment when penetrating other vehicles
 * Relatively tall for a light tank, a challenge to find adequate defensive positions
 * 37 mm cannon has low penetration which makes it difficult to fight enemy tanks at its BR
 * Little armour; can easily be penetrated by enemy tanks
-* Although armour is better than the previous Stuarts, its higher battle rating means plenty more vehicles can penetrate it
+* Although its armour is better than the previous Stuarts, the higher battle rating means plenty more vehicles can penetrate it
 * Weighs three more tons than its predecessor, noticeably slower acceleration

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|1yg1DAEbG8A|'''The Stuart Family''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:46 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|Fp_bu-8bAmM|'''{{PAGENAME}} Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|1yg1DAEbG8A|'''The Stuart Family''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 2:46 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 == See also ==

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 While it lacks the post-penetration damage to disable most enemies in one shot, it can quickly finish them off with its fast reload. 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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 ==== Ammunition ====
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 ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
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-| '''147''' ||  135&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 111&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 56&nbsp;''(+91)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+146)'' || No
+| '''147''' || 135&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 111&nbsp;''(+36)'' || 56&nbsp;''(+91)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+146)'' || No
 |-
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-Notes:
+'''Notes''':
 * Racks disappear after you've fired all shells in the rack.
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 === Enemies worth noting ===
-* '''Sd.Kfz.234 family''': When your opposite team has Germany, you might want to reconsider the option of capping a point straight away, since the German Sd.Kfz.234 series are very likely to be there first. The [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] (also known as the Puma) is a turreted 8-wheel vehicle with a small profile, extremely high on-road speed and a powerful 50 mm gun. But it cannot turn in place, has a very slow turret traverse and only 8 mm of side hull armour, so a good tactic is to circle with it and utilise your rather quick turret traverse and fast reload. In an intense tank "dogfight", you want to aim with the greatest care, as your 37 mm shells won't do much damage, so even a slight miss will result in the failure of knocking out the enemies' crew. The [[Sd.Kfz.234/3]] and [[Sd.Kfz.234/4]], although being equally deadly, are turretless. You can use some quick turns to avoid their guns or tear through the thin armour plate protecting their gunners with your 7.62 mm MG. Note that the penetration of the MG isn't great, so aim for their side armour.
+* [[Sd.Kfz.234 (Family)]] - When your opposite team has Germany, you might want to reconsider the option of capturing a point straight away, since the German Sd.Kfz.234 series are very likely to be there first. The [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] (also known as the Puma) is a turreted 8-wheel vehicle with a small profile, extremely high on-road speed and a powerful 50 mm gun. But it cannot turn in place, has a very slow turret traverse and only 8 mm of side hull armour, so a good tactic is to circle with it and utilise your rather quick turret traverse and fast reload. In an intense tank "dogfight", you want to aim with the greatest care, as your 37 mm shells won't do much damage, so even a slight miss will result in the failure of knocking out the enemies' crew. The [[Sd.Kfz.234/3]] and [[Sd.Kfz.234/4]], although being equally deadly, are turretless. You can use some quick turns to avoid their guns or tear through the thin armour plate protecting their gunners with your 7.62 mm MG. Note that the penetration of the MG isn't great, so aim for their side armour.
-* [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]] (all variants). The M5 can sometimes face the T-34 tank. They possess 76 mm cannons that fire APHE rounds with massive amounts of explosive filler - disabling the Stuart in one shot most of the time. The T-34s are also very mobile and will often be the first medium tanks to get to the battlefield. To boot they have very strong frontal armour, the UFP is immune to the 37 mm M6 carried by the M5A1. Against those foes, try to shoot at their weaker sides. If a head-on encounter is inevitable, the driver's hatch can be exploited, knocking out the driver, gunner, and often the engine, leaving the enemy completely debilitated, easy to finish off. The turret cheeks can also be exploited on the 1940 and '41 models. The turret ring should be targeted on the '42 and '43 models.
+* [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 (all variants)]] - The M5 can sometimes face the T-34 tank. They possess 76 mm cannons that fire APHE rounds with massive amounts of explosive filler - disabling the Stuart in one shot most of the time. The T-34s are also very mobile and will often be the first medium tanks to get to the battlefield. To boot they have very strong frontal armour, the UFP is immune to the 37 mm M6 carried by the M5A1. Against those foes, try to shoot at their weaker sides. If a head-on encounter is inevitable, the driver's hatch can be exploited, knocking out the driver, gunner, and often the engine, leaving the enemy completely debilitated, easy to finish off. The turret cheeks can also be exploited on the 1940 and '41 models. The turret ring should be targeted on the '42 and '43 models.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * 37 mm cannon has low penetration which makes it difficult to fight enemy tanks at its BR
 * Little armour; can easily be penetrated by enemy tanks
-* Although armour is better than the the previous Stuarts, its at an higher battle rating meaning plenty more vehicles can penetrate it
+* Although armour is better than the previous Stuarts, its at an higher battle rating meaning plenty more vehicles can penetrate it
 * Weighs three more tons than its predecessor, noticeably slower acceleration
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 ===Development===
-The American light tank design prior to World War II, the [[M2A4|M2 light tank]], was seen as obsolete after observing Germany's Panzer forces tear through Europe. The design was to be upgraded with more armour, a better suspension, and a new gun recoil system. The revised version was designated the '''[[M3 Stuart|Light Tank M3]]''', and given the name '''"General Stuart"''' by the British, which becomes part of the name. At its basis, the light tank had a 37 mm cannon with a similar layout as the M2 light tank, with the radial engine at the rear and the transmission on the front, though the radial engine was in high demand so the Guiberson diesel T-1210 were fitted in some models to substitute the engine. The design used the VVSS bogie system seen on previous American tank designs. The tank had a crew of four: driver, assistant driver, gunner, and commander, who doubled as the loader.
+The American light tank design prior to World War II, the [[M2A4|M2 light tank]], was seen as obsolete after observing Germany's Panzer forces tear through Europe. The design was to be upgraded with more armour, a better suspension, and a new gun recoil system. The revised version was designated the [[M3 Stuart|Light Tank M3]], and given the name '''"General Stuart"''' by the British, which becomes part of the name. At its basis, the light tank had a 37 mm cannon with a similar layout as the M2 light tank, with the radial engine at the rear and the transmission on the front, though the radial engine was in high demand so the Guiberson diesel T-1210 were fitted in some models to substitute the engine. The design used the VVSS bogie system seen on previous American tank designs. The tank had a crew of four: driver, assistant driver, gunner, and commander, who doubled as the loader.
-The first variant of the M3 Stuart light tank was very similar to the M2 light tanks. It had five machine gun armaments scattered around like the M2 but featured better armour and a better cannon with the 37 mm M6 cannon. The design did not have a turret basket for the crew and it was constructed out of rivets, which increased the chance of spalling in the tank. Nevertheless, the first variant M3 saw about 5,811 units produced. The second variant, the '''[[M3A1 Stuart|Light Tank M3A1 Stuart]]''', featured a new turret with no cupola on it, plus an added gun stabilizer. The machine guns on the hull sides were removed, so now the total machine guns were reduced from five to three. The design also featured a welded armour design to remove the weakness of riveted armour. 4,621 of this variant was produced from May 1942 to February 1943. The most used variant, the [[M5A1 (5th arm.div.)|'''Light Tank M5A1 Stuart''',]] had a completely redesigned hull and turret, with the hull most notably having a full sloping frontal armour than the previous designs. This variant had about 6,810 units produced. All in all, the Stuart light tank design and its variants were produced in massive quantities from March 1941 to October 1943 with a total of 25,000 units produced.
+The first variant of the M3 Stuart light tank was very similar to the M2 light tanks. It had five machine gun armaments scattered around like the M2 but featured better armour and a better cannon with the 37 mm M6 cannon. The design did not have a turret basket for the crew and it was constructed out of rivets, which increased the chance of spalling in the tank. Nevertheless, the first variant M3 saw about 5,811 units produced. The second variant, the [[M3A1 Stuart|Light Tank M3A1 Stuart]], featured a new turret with no cupola on it, plus an added gun stabilizer. The machine guns on the hull sides were removed, so now the total machine guns were reduced from five to three. The design also featured a welded armour design to remove the weakness of riveted armour. 4,621 of this variant was produced from May 1942 to February 1943. The most used variant, the [[M5A1 (5th arm.div.)|Light Tank M5A1 Stuart]], had a completely redesigned hull and turret, with the hull most notably having a full sloping frontal armour than the previous designs. This variant had about 6,810 units produced. All in all, the Stuart light tank design and its variants were produced in massive quantities from March 1941 to October 1943 with a total of 25,000 units produced.
 ===Combat usage===
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 After World War II, the Stuarts were given out as cheap surplus, countries such as China, India, and Pakistan picked up a few and used them in their conflicts. Portuguese also picked up a few Stuarts for the war in Angola, and the South African Corps continued using the Stuarts until 1955, where some were still kept in service until 1968 due to available parts. Today, Paraguay is still a user of the Stuart light tanks, though as the only tracked armour used in the country.
-The Stuart light tank design was also quite versatile that it was made into different variants for different roles on the battlefield. It served as an infantry support vehicle as to the ''[[M8A1|75mm GMC M8]]'' and experiments were also taken to see if it could be adapted to an anti-aircraft gun and a flamethrower as well. However, the Stuarts were becoming an ageing design with inferior armour, cramped interior layout, and a small 37 mm gun, so a program to replace the light tank began in 1943 and became the [[M24|M24 Chaffee]], which would eventually replace the Stuarts mostly after World War II.
+The Stuart light tank design was also quite versatile that it was made into different variants for different roles on the battlefield. It served as an infantry support vehicle as to the [[M8A1|75 mm GMC M8]] and experiments were also taken to see if it could be adapted to an anti-aircraft gun and a flamethrower as well. However, the Stuarts were becoming an ageing design with inferior armour, cramped interior layout, and a small 37 mm gun, so a program to replace the light tank began in 1943 and became the [[M24|M24 Chaffee]], which would eventually replace the Stuarts mostly after World War II.
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-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=usa&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=light_tank&vehicle=us_m5a1_stuart Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m5a1_stuart Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos

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	While it lacks the post-penetration damage to disable most enemies in one shot, it can quickly finish them off with its fast reload. 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.		While it lacks the post-penetration damage to disable most enemies in one shot, it can quickly finish them off with its fast reload. 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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		+	The M63 SAPHEI acts as a very weak APHE, penetrating a small amount of armour before exploding. This may remedy the lack of post-penetration damage, however the weak penetration will always be a problem. You may want to pack a few of these shells if you intend to patrol flanks, where meeting lightly armoured tanks is likely.

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