usM5A1

Battlegroup Name: Light Tank
Turret Class: Closed Top
Turret Type: Rotating
Crew: 4
Speed: 35 mph (56 km/h)
Weight: 30,000 lb. (13,636 kg)
Engine: Twin Cadillac, V8, 220 hp, gasoline

Introduced in 1942, the M5A1 Stuart is the lightest tank in the American arsenal. Not especially speedy for its size, field officers often limited the Stuart to use as mobile command posts. A variant on the M5A1 chassis, the M8A1 served as a light support tank. This variant underwent three major changes. First, the turret was replaced with an open top class. Second, the 37mm main gun was replaced with a short-barreled 75mm L/40. Lastly, the hull was given slightly better armor. Despite their limitations, both series continued to serve until the end of the war.

Hope your insurance is paid up. These tanks should be reserved for guarding the rear only. It doesn't take much for a German infantry team to knock out a lightweight vehicle like the Stuart. Armored only slightly better than the M8 armored car, the M5A1 doesn't possess the speed needed to be a good reconnaissance vehicle.