The M5 Stuart actually got its name from the Civil War General Jeb Stuart

Below here you will find all the specs. of the machine back in its day leading to more pictures and descriptions of my 2 1/6 scale M5 Stuarts.

Spec. Sheet

M5A1 Stuart

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	Light Tank, M5A1 Stuart
Manufacturer(s)	n.a.
Production Quantity	6810	Production Period	Nov. 1942-Jun. 1944
Type	Light Tank	Crew	4
Length /hull (m)	4.84	Barrel Overhang (m)	n.a.
Width (m)	2.29	Height (m)	2.57
Combat Weight (kg)	15500	Radio Equipment	SCR508/528/538

FIREPOWER
Primary Armament	37mm Gun M6	Ammunition Carried	147
Traverse (degrees)	Hydraulic (360°)	Elevation (degrees)	-12° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°)	15 sec.	Sight	n.a.
Secondary Armament	3 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (AA, coaxial, bow)	Ammunition Carried	6750

MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model	2 x Cadillac Series 42	Track Links	66/track
Type & Displacement	2 x V8, 5.7 liters	Track Width	29.5 cm
Horsepower (max.)	2 x 148hp@3200rpm	Track Ground Contact	297.2 cm
Power/Weight Ratio	19.1 hp/t	Ground Pressure	12.6 psi
Gearbox	4 forward, 1 reverse	Ground Clearance (m)	0.42
Fuel	Gasoline (Petrol)	Turning Radius (m)	12.8
Range on/off road (km)	161	Gradient (degrees)	31°
Mileage (liters/100km)	252 on road	Vertical Obstacle (m)	0.46
Fuel Capacity (liters)	405	Fording (m)	0.91
Speed on/off road	58 km/h	Trench Crossing (m)	1.62

ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	38-64mm@67-90°	29mm@90°(front)	25mm@73°	13mm@0°(front)
		15mm@90°(rear)		10mm@0°(rear)
Superstructure	29mm@42°	-	25mm@90°(lower)	13mm@0°
			25mm@41°(upper)
Turret	44mm@80°	32mm@90°	32mm@90°	13mm@0-15°
Mantlet	51mm@76-90°	-	-	-

The once famous little 4 person tank of WWII is now sitting here just wasting away. What a marvelous piece of history!

A little over a year ago 21st Century Toys made a replica of the WWII M5A1 and what really caught peoples attention was the detail and the MASSIVE size of the radio control. Up till then tanks were only availiable in smaller scales unless you built it yourself or bought one overseas.

In the next page of customs you will get a good look at the 1/6 scale since I own 2 of them. I have left one stock because it came with the track covers molded on the body, and the other is one that is steady going through transformation all the time to be more realistic.