How much does a Stuart tank cost?

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How much does an M3 tank weigh?

M3 Lee

Medium Tank, M3
Specifications
Mass	30 short tons (27 long tons; 27 t)
Length	18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)
Width	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)

Can you buy a tank in the USA?

Civilians cannot own a tank with operational guns or explosives unless they have a Federal Destructive Device permit or license. However, permits are rarely issued for the private use of active tanks. The National Firearms Act (NFA) regulates the sale of destructive devices and several other categories of guns.

Was the M5 Stuart used in WW2?

The M5 Stuart is an American tier 4 light tank. A further modification of the M3 Stuart, the M5 entered production in April 1942. By June 1944 a total of 8,884 vehicles in two variants had been produced. The tank was used in all theaters of war.

What kind of gun was in the M5 light tank?

The M5’s turret was the same as that on the light tank M3A1. The M5 was originally known as light tank M4, but was redesignated to M5 to avoid confusion with the medium tank M4. The British called the M5 the Stuart VI. An experimental 37mm semi-automatic gun known as the 37 mm Gun T16 was built and tested in the M5 Light.

How many M5 tanks were made in WW2?

A further modification of the M3 Stuart, the M5 entered production in April 1942. By June 1944 a total of 8,884 vehicles in two variants had been produced. The tank was used in all theaters of war. Characteristics are specified for Siege mode.

What is the oldest M5A1 tank in the world?

Taiwanese M5A1 in 1949. Portuguese M5A1 in Angola, 1967. Thanks to the determination and enthusiasm of Cavalry Captain Paulo Mendes, three rusty, obsolete M5A1 tanks were the protagonists of a unique adventure on the African soil, the only ones to have fought in the history of the Portuguese Army.