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Turreted M3A3 Stuart Vs of the South Alberta Regiment
Hi all
Having just come back from a long trip abroad, I thought I'd get back into modelling by resuming work on my AFV Club M3A3 Stuart V. While doing some reading, I discovered that Canadian units in NW Europe operated these vehicles - a Canadian M3A3 sounds like an appealing subject. "The Canadian Soldier: From D-Day to VE-Day" by Jean Bouchery includes a small colour plate showing an M3A3 Stuart V (still with its turret) of the South Alberta Regiment. From the excellent book "South Albertas" by Donald Graves, I note that the regiment operated M3A3 Stuart V tanks until October 1944, when they were replaced by M5A1 Stuart VI tanks. My main query is to ask if anyone out there could please point me towards any photos of turreted M3A3 Stuart V in service with the South Albertas, as I haven't been able to locate any as yet. I'd be most interested in picture(s) of the subject of the Bouchery colour plate - partly as the painting shows the Arm-of-Service and formation signs in transposed positions, and I'd like to confirm that was the case - but photos of any Albertas M3A3s would be most appreciated. I'm prepared to make by model based upon the colour plate alone, but would prefer to refer to photographic evidence if it exists. Thanks for your help Best regards Mike (Canberra, Australia) |
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Re: Turreted M3A3 Stuart Vs of the South Alberta Regiment
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HTH, Hanno |
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Thanks Hanno!
Thanks very much for the photo Hanno, that's an excellent start in the search!
Thanks and best regards Mike |
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Most people know that I can identify a firearm from 100 paces - these same people mock me for my inability to identify one hunk of 30 tons of steel from another hunk of 30 tons of steel. That said, I believe that this may be what you are looking for.
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Wrong Unit
Michael,
In re-reading your post I see that you wanted a photo of SAR M3A3. I posted this as an example of the vehicle and of the location of the AoS marking. I leave unit identification to the experts but will try to confirm with the original caption at archives. Clive
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Re: Turreted M3A3 Stuart Vs of the South Alberta Regiment
Michael;
I don't know if this will help or not, South Alberta Regiment - Recce Stuarts - town square - Bergen-Op-Zoom - 31 Oct 44. It's about the only photo of SAR Stuarts I could find. (Photo reference: NAC PA 142088). Cheers
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not M3A3 in the BW pics but M5A1 (look at the raised rear deck and the extra armor on the turret sides)
http://211.155.23.140/biku/wartigers/pics/usm3a3.gif http://211.155.23.140/biku/wartigers/pics/usm5a1.gif Cheers Daniel |
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Sorry if I misunderstood but I thought Michael was looking for M3A3 pics
Cheers Daniel |
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Re: Thanks Hanno!
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Anyway, here's the rear view. Hope to meet again someplace, sometime in the future! H. |
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