M3 Stuart, "Honey" (British Version). AIRFIX A1358

Assembly plastic kit of a M3 Stuart "Honey", corresponding with the British Version.

The M3 were receipt under the "Lend and Lease" program in June of 1941. It became very appretiate by the British cavalry men due to it's good performance in "shoot and scoot" operations, it's easy maintenance and high speed. That's why it earned tge affectionae nickname of "Honey" by its operators.

The M3 turret had three pistol ports and shortened recoil mechanism. It was also equipped waith a 37mm M6 gun, which was adequate early in the war, but by 1942, the German counterparts far surpassed the range of the M3.