DD223    “M3A3 “Stuart” Light Tank”

Named after the famous Confederate Cavalry leader our little “Stuart” is in the markings of the 52^nd. Armoured Brigade of the famous British 7^th. Armoured Division (The Desert Rats). Apart from its small 37mm main gun it is equipped with 2 x .30 caliber machine guns and a half-body tank commander.

Although development of this tank began before America entered the war the little Stuart was one of the first U.S. tanks to see actual battle…in North Africa.

       By 1944 it was primarily used as a tracked scouting and reconnaissance tank that operated ahead of the main body of British, Canadian and American medium battle tanks.