6498 - 1/35 M3a1 Italeri  [IT-6498S]

The light tank M-3 Stuart began to equip U.S. Army considering that the start of 1941. Powered by a 250 hp air-cooled engine could reach 60 km/h. It was found in a large numbers concerning the Mediterranean cinema of war during Operation Torch, america landing in North Africa. The M-3 was characterized by a somewhat light armor of just 45mm. and an armament includes a 37mm. main weapon too tiny to penetrate the armor of Axis medium and hefty tanks. After the issues obtained facing the German tanks, it absolutely was used nearly entirely for reconnaissance tasks flanking medium tanks like Shermans. Inside movie theater of war of Pacific characterized by specific ecological conditions plus the presence of a lower life expectancy range enemy tanks, M-3 could offer outstanding service degree in infantry close help duties.