


use, the tanks were officially known as "Light Tank M3" and "Light Tank M5". Unofficially, they were also often called "Honeys" by the British, because of their smooth ride. Stuart and was used for both the M3 and the derivative M5 Light Tank. The British service name "Stuart" came from the American Civil War Confederate general J. and Allied forces until the end of the war. An improved version of the tank entered service as the M5 in 1942 to be supplied to British and other Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. The M3 Stuart/ Light Tank M3, was an American light tank of World War II.
