M5A1 Stuart - characteristics review of light tank 4 tier of China, how much XP, tech tree, modules, provisions, similar tanks

Tanks / China / 4 tier, Light tank

Modules selection

VVSS T36E6

VVSS T55E1

Twin Cadillac, Series 42

Continental R-975-C1

SCR 508

SCR 506

M3A3

M5A1

37 mm M6

47 mm Gun Type 1

Basic

Tank ID 3121

Tank type Light tank

Tier 4

Nation China

XP needed

3 200

Price in credits

143 000

Crew 4 people

Commander loader, commander

Gunner gunner, loader

Driver

Radioman

Боевая мощь

Damage 70 / 70 / 90 points

Armor percing

Damage 53 - 70 - 88 points

Penetration 61 - 81 - 101 mm

Armor piercing CR

Damage 53 - 70 - 88 points

Penetration 98 - 130 - 163 mm

High explosive

Damage 68 - 90 - 113 points

Penetration 19 - 25 - 31 mm

Penetration 81 / 130 / 25 mm

Gun caliber 47 mm

Gun reload time 2.5 sec

Gun fire rate 24 shots/min

DPM 1680 points/min

Gun aim time 2.3 sec

Gun dispersion 0.42 m

Gun elevation angles 10 / 20

Gun horizontal aiming angles 180 / 180

Gun traverse speed 44 deg/sec

Max ammo 130

Survivability

HP 520 points

Hull HP 416 points

Turret HP 104 points

Hull armor 29 / 29 / 25 mm

Turret armor 45 / 32 / 32 mm

Engine fire chance 20%

Mobility

Mass 16.06 ton

Engine power 400 hp

Power per ton 24.91 hp/ton

Speed forward 64 km/h

Speed backward 20 km/h

Steering angle 0 deg

Suspension traverse speed 38 deg/sec

Turret traverse speed 48 deg/sec

Spotting

View range 350 m

Radio signal range 615 m

Compatible modules

Guns

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Damage	Penetration	Reload	Rounds per min	Aim time (sec)	Dispersion	Rounds	Other compatible tanks
37 mm M6	3	0	8 350	84	40/40/50	56/78/19	2.29	26.25	1.71	0.42	103	none
47 mm Gun Type 1	4	1 200	21 000	411	70/70/90	81/130/25	2.1	28.57	2.29	0.42	84	Chi-Ha

Turrets

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Armor	HP	Traverse speed	View range	Other compatible tanks
M3A3	3	0	1 890	1 020	38/32/32	79	48	330	none
M5A1	4	1 200	5 000	1 200	45/32/32	104	48	350	none

Radio

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Signal range (m)	Other compatible tanks
SCR 508	6	0	21 600	91	395	M3G FT
SCR 506	9	5 600	33 600	97	615	none

Engines

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Power	Fire chance	Other compatible tanks
Twin Cadillac, Series 42	4	0	10 350	530	296	20%	none
Continental R-975-C1	4	550	10 500	516	400	20%	none

Suspensions

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Other compatible tanks
VVSS T36E6	3	0	1 500	3 550	none
VVSS T55E1	4	1 120	4 700	3 550	none

M5A1 Stuart tree

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How much XP and credits are needed for M5A1 Stuart?

To unlock and buy the M5A1 Stuart tank, including modules and progressing from the first level in the Chinese tree, 4 810 experience points and 191 800 credits will be required.

Tech tree path	Total
1 NC-31 37 mm APX SA18 0 0 37 mm KwK 36 L/46.5 1 900 35 2 VAE Type B 3 900 275	310 5 800
2 VAE Type B 3 900 275 Vickers Mk. E 160 0 3 Chi-Ha 42 000 1 300	1 300 42 160
3 Chi-Ha 42 000 1 300 Type 97 840 0 4 M5A1 Stuart 143 000 3 200	3 200 143 840

Total:

4 810 and

191 800

WN8

Table of the expected values for M5A1 Stuart is used to calculate the WN8 rating. The values are based on active player statistics from Lesta servers in the XVM database.