Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M3 Stuart
Category
Country
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
22,744
Unit Price (current)
$32.9K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$32.9K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationLight Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight14.5 t
- Crew Size4
- Service Entry Year1941
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre37 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)57
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)762 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage147
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)38 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)38 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)38 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)25 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Power220 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio15.2 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed58 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed30 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)160 km
- Fording Depth0.9 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)4.53 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.53 m
- Width2.24 m
- Height2.26 m
- Ground Clearance0.43 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth1.01 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityNo
- Dozer Blade CapabilityNo
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units22,744
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1941Production started
- 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
22,744
units produced
37
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M3 STUART · CONFLICTS SERVED IN11% win
Total Conflicts
9
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1969Hundred Hour WarCeasefire→1965–30 September Movement—→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1950–1953Korean War—→1950–Invasion of Ambon—→1947–1949Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948Stalemate→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1942–1954Hukbalahap RebellionDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory13country · 1,254units
1,254active
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
230TANKS36WORLD WAR II · TANKS1952UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS72PRICE · TANKS683PRICE · ALL WEAPONS145PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank with reduced armor and weight for increased mobility.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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