Stuart VI Recce (was: Stuart Recce replacement)

[Stefan Leegwater]

Nice find Alex!

Stefan

[strat1]

More Canadian Stuart RECCE photos, April/May 45.

[John McGillivray]

According to the Regimental history of LdSH when the Canadians moved from Italy to NWE the turretless M3A3s were replaced in the recce role by M5A1s with turrets. However , the M3A3s were not discarded, but were converted to ammo carriers.

[strat1]

Originally Posted by John McGillivray

According to the Regimental history of LdSH when the Canadians moved from Italy to NWE the turretless M3A3s were replaced in the recce role by M5A1s with turrets. However , the M3A3s were not discarded, but were converted to ammo carriers.

Correct, but not all, some were brought back into the fold as RECCE vehicles for the push to liberate Harderwijk .

[maple_leaf_eh]

I bumped into this image of a turretless Stuart. Is this a known image? I have zero information on the subject or context.

[Alex van de Wetering]

A couple of pictures of a Polish Stuart IV Recce. I am not sure when or where the pictures were taken, but the 1st Polish Armoured division sign can clearly be seen in the second picture.

Stefan; hope you are doing well......hope to catch up with you soon!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/WheelsofLiberation/

[Stefan Leegwater]

Hi Alex,

Great pictures again!

Look forward to catch up!

Stefan

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Sherman VC Firefly at Kleve, Germany, February 1945.

Looks like a Stuart VI Recce on the left.

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