The first M3 Stuart tanks began to be produced in March 1941; the original riveted M3s closely resembled the M2A4, and the two types occasionally served in the same units; an easy recognition feature was the rear idler wheel.

2022年10月8日 · The M2A2 and M2A3 tanks were a useful stepping stone on the path the US Army was taking towards developing what could be considered an effective tank. M2A2 “Mae West” in an olive drab color scheme, from the 1st Armored Division.

The American M2 Light Tank was the precursor of the famous M3 Stuart, built in small quantities and retained for training or used in WW2

M2輕型戰車 （英語：M2 Light Tank）是 美國 於 第二次世界大戰 前所使用的一款 輕戰車，並在 二戰 中有限度地服役於美軍中。 該戰車最常見的型號為裝備了一門37公釐的M5戰車砲、一挺 M2重機槍 與5挺 M1919機槍 的M2A4。 M2輕型戰車是由 岩石島兵工廠 所生產的原型車T2戰車發展而來，它使用了維克斯形式的 片彈簧懸吊系統。 這種 懸吊系統 在1935年生產的T2E1被更為優越的 豎錐形彈簧懸吊系統 所取代，並在做了些微改良後，在1936年以M2A1的型號生產了10 …

M2轻型战车 （英语：M2 Light Tank）是 美国 于 第二次世界大战 前所使用的一款 轻战车，并在 二战 中有限度地服役于美军中。 该战车最常见的型号为装备了一门37毫米的M5战车炮、一挺 M2重机枪 与5挺 M1919机枪 的M2A4。 M2轻型战车是由 岩石岛兵工厂 （英语：Rock Island Arsenal） 所生产的原型车T2战车发展而来，它使用了维克斯形式的 片弹簧悬吊系统 （英语：Leaf spring）。 这种 悬吊系统 在1935年生产的T2E1被更为优越的 竖锥形弹簧悬吊系统 （英 …

A much improved light tank, the M3, known in England as the General Stuart, was adopted. Although very similar to the M2A4, the M3 was 3 ½ tons heavier, mounted a 37-mm. gun, and had a maximum ...

2024年11月5日 · The M2A2 had twin turrets placed side-by-side on the hull and was very unofficially dubbed "Mae West," since the turrets gave the tank a passing resemblance to the actress. The .50cal machine gun turret was 36" (91cm) in diameter, versus 30" (76cm) for the .30cal machine gun turret.

Light Tank M2 was created as an extension of a series of experimental vehicles T2. The first prototype T2E1 was established in April 1934. Variants: M2A1 – initial production type with single fixed turret. Total production: 17 (1935) M2A2 – M2 with twin turrets. 12,7 mm M2 Browning machine guns in turret had 270° arc of fire.

Thicker armor at the front and at the sides of the hull caused the M2A4 to weigh more and therefore to move more slowly than the M2A2 and the M2A3. The design of the M3 light tank, which was nicknamed the Honey and was designated the Stuart by the British army, was based on that of the M2A3.

2017年4月6日 · By this time, the M2 series was something of an outclassed weapon by European standards and was eventually replaced on the American production lines by the more capable M3 Stuart Light Tank in March of 1941.