M5 Stuart

Light Tank Tier 4 USA

M5 Stuart is a tier 4 light tank from USA in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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M5 Stuart stats at a glance

The M5 Stuart has 416 hit points , 28.6mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 64.4 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)416
Weight10.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)28.6 / 28.6 / 25.4 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the M5 Stuart can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed64.4 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.2:1. The M5 Stuart has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)27.2%
Camo (moving)27.2%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
37 mm Gun M6 (M5) 3 2.0s
37 mm Gun T16 4 8.0s
37 mm Gun M6 (M5) 3 2.0s
37 mm Gun T16 4 7.7s

How M5 Stuart compares to its peers

There are 16 tier 4 light tanks in WoT, including the M5 Stuart. Its 416 HP places it in the top 80% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 383). Frontal hull armor of 28.6mm ranks in the top 87% for the class (peer average: 34mm). Top forward speed of 64.4 km/h is faster than 87% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

A further modification of the M3 Stuart, the M5 entered production in April 1942. By June 1944 a total of 8,884 vehicles in two variants had been produced. The tank was used in all theaters of war.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the M5 Stuart in WoT?

The M5 Stuart is a tier 4 light tank from USA.

Is the M5 Stuart a premium tank?

No — the M5 Stuart is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the M5 Stuart?

64.4 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the M5 Stuart have?

Hull armor: 28.6mm front, 28.6mm side, 25.4mm rear.