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Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:27 pm
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Hello,

after having visited a guy who is currently restoring an M3A3 to running condition (photos here M3A3 Stuart), I would like to list all the surviving M3A3 Stuart tanks (only the M3A3 version for the moment).

Here are the survivors that I have found :
1 Ouistreham, France
2 Saumur museum, France
3 Saumur museum, France
4 Private owner, Vaucluse department, France
5 Belgrade, Serbia
6 Pivka, Slovenia
7 Littlefield collection, USA
8 Plane of fame museum, Chino, USA
9 National Armor and Cavalry museum, USA
10 National Armor and Cavalry museum, USA
11 Smith park, Chicago, IL, USA
12 Maywood, IL, USA
13 Nokomis, IL, USA
14 Anderson, IN, USA
15 Richmond, IN, USA
16 Richmond, IN, USA
17 Warsaw, IN, USA
18 Houston, MN, USA
19 Celina, OH, USA
20 Private coll, Colombus, OH, USA
21 Minerva, OH, USA
22 South Houston, TX, USA
23 Fort Hill AP, TX, USA

are there some other ones? I think that there are few survivors in the UK, right?

P-O

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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
I think the one in Sinsheim is an M3A3. Please correct me if I am wrong M3A3 Stuart by Massimo Foti, on Flickr

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
- Massimo_Foti I think the one in Sinsheim is an M3A3. Please correct me if I am wrong Your wrong - its a standard M3A1. _________________ Smashy

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:08 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
Ft Benning (NA&CM) only has one M3A3 which was in the inventory of the Patton Museum prior to departure. Regards Don

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
- Smashy Your wrong - its a standard M3A1. Do you mean M5A1? Thanks. Massimo

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:58 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
I went back to my original notes from Sinsheim and now I realized why I had it listed as M3A3 without checking. I based the id on P-O's pictures here news.webshots.com/phot...2038NRGjfP Massimo

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
Massimo, you can see that the M5A1 engine deck is higher than the M3A3 : http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisk48/6312996251/sizes/m/ _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:37 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
- the_shadock Massimo, you can see that the M5A1 engine deck is higher than the M3A3 You know, those american tanks... They all look the same to me Massimo

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:22 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
What variants were the 16 that came out of Brazil a few years back?

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
- Pzkpfw-e What variants were the 16 that came out of Brazil a few years back? Trevor has them covered here: preservedtanks.com/Loc...ryId=37592 Massimo

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
The engine deck is only one feature to distinguish the M3A3 from the M5A1. For convenience, when viewed from the frontal quadrant: M3A3: Flat engine deck, sloped upper hull sides. M5: Raised engine deck, vertical hull sides, M3A1 type turret. M5A1: Raised engine deck, vertical hull sides, same turret as the M3A3. _________________ 1/72 and 1/76 scale fanatic.

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
and the engine is different too : M3, M3A1 and M3A3 : radial engine with 7 cylinders or Guiberson diesel engine M5 and M5A1 : Twin Cadillac engines P-O _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
Hi Pz E! Hi Folks! - Pzkpfw-e What variants were the 16 that came out of Brazil a few years back? If I remember right, a few where ID'ed as M3A1s with the rest as M3s. Spot Report! Sgt, Scouts out! _________________ "You can never have too much reconnaissance." General G.S. Patton Jr.

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
Two M3A3 Bosnia and Hercegovina One Muzej Kozara s106.photobucket.com/a...600024.jpg One Muzej Manjaca s106.photobucket.com/a...600020.jpg

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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Surviving M3A3 Stuarts??
It seems that Wheatcroft has the UK's only example.

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