M5 Stuart Light Tank Crew Manual
Title | M5 Stuart Light Tank Crew Manual PDF eBook |
Author | War Department |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781935700807 |
The Light Tank M3 and M5, known as the General Stuart, was the first tank used by American forces in armored combat during WWII. Like its predecessor the M2A4, the Stuart was armed with a 37mm M5 main gun. It also carried up to five Browning machine guns and 7500 rounds of ammunition. The M3 version sported radial aero-engines, replaced in the M5 with smoother, cooler twin Cadillac automobile engines. The M5 also featured improved sloped armor and had the driver's hatches moved up top. In the European Theater, where enemy armored vehicles were plentiful, the Stuart's weak main gun meant that it served primarily in cavalry and infantry support roles. In the Pacific, where enemy armor was less of a threat and close support was a necessity, the Stuart's maneuverability proved a valuable asset. Over 25,000 Stuarts and variants were produced during the war, and they eventually served in the armies of over thirty countries including the Soviet Union, India and Republic of China Army. A few continue in active service military today. Intended as a general purpose manual for the platoon leader, tank commander and crew, this 1944 War Department FM 17-68 field manual shows how to achieve efficient execution of mounted and dismounted action, and precision and speed in service of the weapon. Originally restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
Light Tank M5A1
Title | Light Tank M5A1 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Army. Ordnance Department |
Publisher | |
Pages | 364 |
Release | 1942 |
Genre | M5 light tank |
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US WW II M 5 & M 5 A 1 Stuart Light Tanks
Title | US WW II M 5 & M 5 A 1 Stuart Light Tanks PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Franz |
Publisher | |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 2008 |
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M4 Sherman Medium Tank Crew Manual
Title | M4 Sherman Medium Tank Crew Manual PDF eBook |
Author | War Department |
Publisher | |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781935700814 |
Developed as a replacement for the M3 Lee and Grant medium tanks, the M4 Sherman was the first American tank to carry a 75mm main gun mounted on a fully traversing turret. Equipped with a gyro-stabilizer that enabled it to fire with reasonable accuracy while on the move, the Sherman proved a fair match against the Nazi Panzer III and IV and far superior than its Japanese adversaries. While the German Tiger and Panther tanks proved to be superior weapons, the mobility and reliability of the Sherman and the sheer number of them placed in the field -- over 50,000 were built during the war -- helped even the odds. The Sherman remained a mainstay after WWII, and saw service in Korea, during the Arab-Israeli Wars, and in conflicts between India and Pakistan. Intended as a general purpose manual for the platoon leader, tank commander and crew, this FM 17-76 field manual shows how to achieve efficient execution of mounted and dismounted action, and precision and speed in service of the weapon. Originally restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
Basic Field Manual 37-mm Gun, Tank, M5 (mounted in Tanks).
Title | Basic Field Manual 37-mm Gun, Tank, M5 (mounted in Tanks). PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 153 |
Release | 1941 |
Genre | Tanks (Military science) |
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Operator's Manual, Operation Under Usual and Unusual Conditions
Title | Operator's Manual, Operation Under Usual and Unusual Conditions PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 566 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | M60 (Tank) |
ISBN |
Crew Checklist for Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, M1 (2350-01-061-2445) General Abrams
Title | Crew Checklist for Tank, Combat, Full Tracked, M1 (2350-01-061-2445) General Abrams PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | M1 (Tank) |
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