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Old 01-22-2011, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by copeab View Post
Also, even WWII light tanks like the M3/M5 Stuart have some use. You might not have any ammo for the 37mm cannon, but you still have 2-3 .30-cal / 7.62mm MGs, and the armor is good enough to stop machinegun fire.
Don't forget that the early M-3s used riveted armor, the bolt heads had a nasty habit of shearing when hit!
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