M5 (37 mm)

The 37mm M5 on the M3 Stuart gun mantlet.

Description

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• ▃Grant I
• ▄Grant I
• M2A4
• M2A4 (1st Arm.Div.)
• M3 Stuart
• Stuart I
• M3 Lee
• ▂M3 Medium

General info

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Available ammunition

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very good penetration for a reserve tank AP shell
• Fast reload
• Can carry a lot of rounds

Cons:

• Mediocre accuracy
• Lack of explosive filler

History

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Media

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  The M5 (37 mm) on the Grant I

See also

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