M5 Stuart in Africa ?

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M5 Stuart in Africa ?

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Good Day.
My question is did the British 8th army ever use the Stuart M5 tank in the South Africa campaign or only the M4 ?
I have been looking and only find pictures of the M4 Stuart. The resin I ask is I have an 1/6 Stuart and would like to keep the dust fenders on it and detail it up as a Brit 8th tanks with out changing it to the M4.
I may make a M4 in the future if I find another spare tank..love the M4 too.
I think the Brits may of used it in Italy ?
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Re: M5 Stuart in Africa ?

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Yes, North Africa was the first time they were used, and by the British. It was the British that named them Stuart :thumbup:

Also they were on lend lease before America declared war.
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Where they M5 Stuarts or M3 Stuarts?

Didn't the British called them the M3 Honey?

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BarryC wrote:Where they M5 Stuarts or M3 Stuarts?

Didn't the British called them the M3 Honey?

:think: Barry
Apparently it was both M3 and M5 in British service. I believe it was the upgraded M5A1 that was unofficially called the Honey.
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Re: M5 Stuart in Africa ?

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Some great footage in this, including in north Africa.

Watch "M3/M5 Stuart Light Tank more then 1 Hour footage." on YouTube
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I thought there was a British service M3 in the tank museum when I visited last year.

Watch "Tank Chats #72 M3A1 Stuart | The Tank Museum" on YouTube
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Always had a sweet spot for the M5 Stuart as it was a 21st Century M5 Stuart that got me back into R/C tanks. It also led me to volunteering at a real tank museum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hkmgGTpFwg
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I have one of the Classic Hobby M5 Stuart kits with designs on converting it to a M3, one day. ;)

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Re: M5 Stuart in Africa ?

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Thank you for the information, looks like I have some more videos to watch. Love the tank museum .
The 21st century toys M5A1 Stuart is a great entry into the RC 1/6 hobby and the resin I love to Rc up other 1/6 vehicles like jeeps, Kubelwagen, white scout car, universal carriers and now a FOA Tiger 1 tank...

Thanks for the input .
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