Western Desert Finds

[japes]

Can anyone ID the tank. I have seen it IDed as Italian but I don't think it is. I admit I don't have the greatest resources to check but the ones I do have don't look like this one.

J.P. Brescacin

[Radek]

Originally Posted by japes

Can anyone ID the tank. I have seen it IDed as Italian but I don't think it is. I admit I don't have the greatest resources to check but the ones I do have don't look like this one.

J.P. Brescacin

Stuart M3, US tank!!!

[Kuno]

...the short history of this particular tank is described in our book as well - will take some time until it is ready ;-)

[serge]

Hello Mister RADEK

The tank founded in the NORD AFRICAN DESRT is only the ancestor of the SUART M3. If the shape is the same there are some difference mainly in the fact that STUART is a welded tank and the tank founded has it's hull riveted.

This kind of tanks where largely used by the EIGHT ARMY OF MONTGOMERY at the begin of the desert war.
Nevertheless if you wish to restore such tank , I have learned that A british society has imported 15 STUART from BRESIL

Regards Serge

[Kuno]

Colleagues; I would be very glad, if you could give me the precise type / name of that tank in the desert (so that I can do the correct caption in the book). Many thanks in advance; Kuno

[tankbarrell]

It's an M3A1 light tank. Commonly known as a Stuart. It is not an early M3 as it has the later turret with no cupola.

[serge]

Hello

I excuse me,I was wrong in my observation. In military vehicle meeting, it's the STUART with welded hull which is commonly seen also with there twin V8 engines. So I have believed that the tank in the desert was an M2 due to the riveted hull. So, it's a STUART M3 or M3A1
One of the main goal of this forum is to have a better knowledge of all this
trucks and armoured car. I give you also the web address about the 20 STUART founded in BRASIL and imported in Europ
www.mvcgfrance.org/doc_et_pub/20stuart.htm

Regards and happy new year to everyone