Rubicon Models - M5A1 Stuart / M5A1 Recce stormcast In the Outer Rim

In the Outer Rim

the German army began to equip their Panzergrenadiers with armoured half-tracks that would support their panzers in action

without worrying about giving them up to the enemy

the US Marine Raiders were to act in a similar fashion to the British Commandos and other special forces

Rubicon Models - M5A1 Stuart / M5A1 Recce stormcast In the Outer RimRubicon Models M5A1 Stuart M5A1 Recce The M5A1 light tank was essentially an M5 with the larger turret first introduced on the M3A3. Production began in early 1943, and a total of 6,810 M5A1s were produced. By June 1944, the US Army had almost most entirely switched to the M5A1. It was also used by the US Marines. In Northwest Europe, the M5A1 was primarily used for scouting and security duties, although it still had a role as a gun tank in the