Comparing: M3 Light vs. Pz.Kpfw. I Ausf. C

M3_Stuart_LL

The most famous light tank of World War II, with a total of 13,859 vehicles manufactured from 1941 through September 1943. 1,576 tanks (mostly of the M3A1 version) were supplied to the U.S.S.R. under Lend-Lease, and many more to the British.

PzI_ausf_C

The initial order for this tank was placed in 1939. It was originally conceived as a high-speed reconaissance tank for airborne units. Mass production started at the beginning of 1942. In early 1943 two vehicles were deployed with the 1st Tank Division. Another 38 vehicles were deployed with the 58th Reserve Tank Corps in the summer of 1944.

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Main Characteristics
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Tier III III
Battle Tiers 4 5 3 4 5
Price 850 45,800
Hit Points 220 HP 210 HP
Signal range 325 m 415 m
Speed Limit61 km/h79 km/h
Speed Limit Back20 km/h22 km/h
Weight 12.014 t 7.66 t
Load limit 12.50 t 8.00 t
Crew
  • Commander (Loader)
  • Gunner
  • Radio Operator
  • Driver
  • Commander (Gunner, Radio Operator, Loader)
  • Driver
Armor
Hull Armor
Front:
38 mm
Side:
25 mm
Rear:
25 mm
Front:
30 mm
Side:
20 mm
Rear:
20 mm
Turret Armor
Front:
38 mm
Side:
25 mm
Rear:
25 mm
Front:
14 mm
Side:
13 mm
Rear:
13 mm
Mobility
Engine Power 268 hp 150 hp
Horse power / weight 22.31 hp/t 19.58 hp/t
Traverse Speed 40 d/s 44 d/s
Max Climb Angle 25 25
Hard terrain resistance 1.10 1.00
Medium terrain resistance 1.26 1.10
Soft terrain resistance 2.29 2.10
Fire Chance 20 % 20 %
Engine Type Gasoline Gasoline
Turret
View Range 280 m 320 m
Turret Traverse 40.25 d/s 42 d/s
Traverse Arc 360 360
Armament
Damage (Explosion radius)
AP
40 HP
APCR
40 HP
HE
50 HP (0.31 m)
AP
11 HP
APCR
11 HP
Penetration
AP
48 mm
APCR
70 mm
HE
19 mm
AP
23 mm
APCR
46 mm
Shell Price
AP
18
APCR
2 (gold)
HE
10
AP
3
APCR
1 (gold)
Shell Speed
AP
765 m/s
APCR
956 m/s
HE
765 m/s
AP
780 m/s
APCR
975 m/s
Damage / min
AP
960 HP/min
APCR
960 HP/min
HE
1200 HP/min
AP
1413.28 HP/min
APCR
1413.28 HP/min
Rate of Fire 24.00 r/m 118.34 r/m
Reload time 2.50 s 3.90 s
Clip / Size: 10
Reload time: 0.13 s
Accuracy 0.46 m 0.57 m
Aim time 1.90 s 1.60 s
Elevation Arc
Ammo Capacity 103 rounds 260 rounds
Camo value
Stationary % %
In motion % %
When Firing % %
Battle performance
Accuracy56.3499 %45.4358 %
Neto Credits Income5172.83-1564.79
Winrate45.4632 %50.6193 %
Damage dealt118.431109.798
Kills per Battle0.4236510.415784
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