Light Tank M5 & M5A1: STUART VI & M8 HMC (Tanks in Detail 8)

About this book

The Light Tank M5 and M5A1 were the ultimate developments of the US light tanks family that saw extensive service during World War 2. They were simple sturdy fast and while they could never last long against medium battle tanks they served extensively in many roles from infantry support to reconnaissance. They also provided amenable to modification into all manner of other battlefield roles from personnel carrier to self-propelled artillery platform Variants such as flamethrower tanks will be included.