Italeri 6498 - 1/35 M3a1  [IT-6498S]

The light tank M-3 Stuart started to equip U.S. Army considering that the beginning of 1941. Powered by a 250 hp air-cooled engine could reach 60 km/h. It was used in a big numbers regarding the Mediterranean movie theater of war during Operation Torch, the United states landing in North Africa. The M-3 had been characterized by a somewhat light armor of only 45mm. and an armament comprises of a 37mm. main gun too small to penetrate the armor of Axis medium and heavy tanks. After the problems obtained up against the German tanks, it had been used very nearly solely for reconnaissance tasks flanking medium tanks like Shermans. Inside theater of war of Pacific characterized by particular ecological conditions as well as the existence of a lower life expectancy range enemy tanks, M-3 could provide a great service degree in infantry close help duties.