M3 Stuart Light Tank Symbol

M3 Stuart Light Tank

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Vehicle
M3 Stuart Light Tank
M3 Stuart Light Tank Portrait
UK Forces Icon
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Light tank effective against infantry and light vehicles. Can damage tanks when flanking.

The M3 Stuart Light Tank is a UKF light tank unit. Available from the (after researching the appropriate unlock support upgrade), it is the UKF's earliest tank unit that can be fielded in skirmishes.

As the name implies, the Stuart is the first 'actual' tank for the UKF, bringing additional armour that cannot be reliably penetrated by small arms. It packs a tank cannon that is more reliable than other light vehicles like the at fighting armoured targets, while still being relatively effective against infantry.

While it is slower than various light vehicles, it still is quite mobile for a tank, allowing it to flank and chase targets effectively. Effectively, the role of the Stuart is somewhat similar to the Humber, in that it uses its speed to flank enemies and fight off infantry, although it is also effective against many light vehicles while being much more durable. When it comes to medium and heavy tanks, the Stuart may struggle to penetrate the frontal armour but can still deal damage if it can get around the flanks.

The Stuart can be upgraded with one of two different options for additional tactical options. Survival Package grants the tank Smoke Canisters and Self-Repair abilities, while Tank Commander grants the Coordinate Infantry, Reconnaissance Scan, and Mark Vehicle abilities. More information about these abilities can be found below.

In addition, after reaching veterancy level 1 the Stuart gains the Tread Shot ability, essentially granting it an anti-tank snare ability.

While it is more durable and thus makes it easier to make riskier plays, it ultimately is still a light tank. Most anti-tank weaponry can effectively damage it and care must be taken as it can be easily destroyed with a few well placed shots. As time passes and better anti-vehicle measures are deployed by the opponent, it may become difficult to utilize the Stuart effectively due to its vulnerability to being destroyed quickly. Its upgrades allow it to maintain useful utility, and UKF players can always refund it via Withdraw and Refit.

This unit benefits from the Light Vehicle Training upgrade available at the.

Armor


light tank

CoH3 Stats light Cover Icon56
CoH3 Stats negative Cover Icon37.5
CoH3 Stats light tank Portrait
CoH3 Stats heavy Cover Icon75
CoH3 Stats light Cover Icon56

Veterancy


Veteran Star FullVeteran Star EmptyVeteran Star Empty

1200 XP

Unlocks veteran ability. Increases rotation rate, turret traverse speed, and acceleration.
Veteran Star FullVeteran Star FullVeteran Star Empty

3600 XP

Increases speed, rotation rate, rate of fire, and accuracy.
Veteran Star FullVeteran Star FullVeteran Star Full

7200 XP

Increases speed, acceleration, health, and rate of fire.

Veterancy Abilities

  • Tread Shot: Active ability gained upon reaching veterancy level 1. Orders the Stuart fires its cannon at the target vehicle, dealing damage while also impairing it with a speed penalty of -80% speed and -40% rotation for 5 seconds. The ability has guaranteed penetration, and thus it can be used to deal damage against any vehicle even if they have high armour values that the Stuart would normally struggle against. Overall the ability is a very effective way to slow a vehicle down to a crawl so it may be further damaged or destroyed by other AT tools, such as AT guns.

Upgrades


Survival Package icon
Survival Package
Unlocks Smoke Canisters ability. Automatically repairs when stationary and out of combat.
Munitions Cost

40

Tank Commander icon
Tank Commander
Increases the rate of fire of nearby infantry. Unlocks Mark Vehicle and Reconnaissance Scan abilities.
Munitions Cost

60

  • Survival Package: Grants the Stuart the active ability Smoke Canister and the passive ability Self-Repair. This upgrade focuses more on survival and independence.

  • Tank Commander: Grants the Stuart the active abilities Reconaissance Scan and Mark Vehicle. Also grants the passive ability Coordinate Infantry. This upgrade focuses more on support and utility abilities.

Abilities


Reconnaissance Scan icon
Reconnaissance Scan
Orders the crew to focus forward and scan the area.
Time Cost

30

Coordinate Infantry icon
Coordinate Infantry
The Command tank improves the performance of nearby infantry.
+10% accuracy, +20% reload speed, and +%3% vision range.
Time Cost

120

Mark Vehicle icon
Mark Vehicle
Orders unit to mark a hostile vehicle.
Marked enemies take +25% additional damage, +50% easier to hit, +25% incoming weapon penetration. Unit is revealed while active.
Munitions Cost

45

Time Cost

60

Emergency Engine Repair icon
Emergency Engine Repair
Crew will repair vehicle criticals when out of combat and stationary.
Self-repair icon
Self-repair
When stationary and out of combat, the Stuart will slowly repair itself.
Restores +%1% health per second.
Smoke Canisters icon
Smoke Canisters
Orders the vehicle crew to deploy smoke canisters in front of the vehicle.
Time Cost

120

Reconnaissance Scan icon
Reconnaissance Scan
Greatly increases the unit's forward vision, but reduces speed and disables weapons. Unit cannot see to the sides or rear.
+%1% vision range, -50% speed.
Time Cost

15

Tread Shot icon
Tread Shot
Fire a shot at the target vehicle's tracks or wheels, lowering its mobility for a short period of time.
-80% speed and -40% rotation rate on affected target for %3% seconds.
Munitions Cost

30

Time Cost

60

Note: Emergency Engine Repair is a campaign exclusive ability and is not available in multiplayer skirmishes.

Survival Package abilities:

  • Smoke Canisters: Active ability that when used, drops smoke directly in front of the Stuart. Typically useful as an emergency escape method to retreat from a bad situation.

  • Self-Repair: Passive ability that allows the Stuart to automatically repair itself when stationary and out of combat.

Tank Commander abilities:

  • Reconnaissance Scan: Active toggle ability. When toggled on, the Stuart gains significantly larger sight range in an arc in front of it, but loses all sight range outside of this arc, making it effectively blind on its flanks. While this is toggled on, the Stuart's weapon is disabled and its movement speed is also halved. Toggle off to turn off the effects.

  • Mark Vehicle: Active ability. Marks a target enemy vehicle which makes weapons firing at it have increased accuracy, penetration, and damage against it. The marked target is also revealed even through the fog of war for the duration. Good ability to help destroy a vehicle faster thanks to the significant combat bonuses, but also the reveal means it can still be targeted even in circumstances where it be hidden after retreating.

  • Coordinate Infantry: Passive ability. The Stuart will enhance nearby infantry within a small radius around it, granting them increased accuracy, rate of fire and sight range.

    Research Upgrades

    • Light Vehicle Training: Available from the . Grants veterancy XP and combat bonuses to light vehicles.

Weapons


37mm-stuart-uk-sp
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy0.0750.0480.035
Range102040
Penetration806550
80
1.75
30cal-coaxial-stuart-uk-sp
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy0.3420.30.288
Range72235
4
30cal-hull-stuart-uk-sp
Near
Mid
Far
Accuracy0.3420.2880.27
Range72235
Penetration21.81.3
4


Change Log

1.8.0 Update Sept 18 2024

M3 Stuart Light Tank 

  • Fuel cost increased from 35 to 45 

1.6.5 May 1 2024

Requisition Stuart Unlock

  • Fuel price decreased from 30 to 25