General Stuart*
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The mechanical reliability of these tanks, and the*
ease of driving resulted in thier crews christening*
the Stuart as a 'Honey' of a tank!.*
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This tank was initially used as a cruiser replacement*
but it was a little too weak - especially its 37mm*
gun which was less powerful an AT weapon than the*
2 pounder of normal cruiser tanks, though at least *
a marginally effective HE round was available.*
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Stuart models served the entire war in the recon role.