Haunted Tank (Vehicle)

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Haunted Tank

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Official Name

Stuart I

Nicknames

Haunted Tank

Vehicle Type

Military

Status

Decommissioned

Universe

Earth-One, New Earth

Vehicle Details

Current Model

Stuart Light Tank M3

Lead Designer

American Car & Foundry Co.

Current Owner

Jennifer Stuart

Dimensions

Length:
178.4" (4.5 meters)

Width:
88.0" (2.46 meters)
Height (Ground clearance):
16.5" (2.3 meters)
Weight (unloaded, including fuel):
28,000 lbs (12,700 kg)
Weight (at maximum capacity):
12.5 tonnes (12,700 kg)

Turret ring diameter: 46.75"
(118.7 cm)

Previous Owners

Jeb Stuart

Origin

Commanded by Jeb Stuart, this vehicle was the first light tank utilized by the Haunted Tank crew. The team later made use of a Stuart M5 light tank and an M4 Sherman tank.

First appearance

G.I. Combat #87
(May, 1961)

History

• History of vehicle is unknown.
  
  

Capabilities

Travel Radius: 120 km
Maximum Velocity (at Sea Level): 58 kilometers per hour
Crew: (4 personnel)

• Commander (rear-left turret) - Jeb Stuart
  
• Loader (rear-right turret) - Arch Asher (later Gus Gray)
  
• Driver in front hull (left) - Slim Stryker (later Bill Craig)
  
• Assistant driver in front hull (right) - Rick Rawlins
  
  
  

Weapons

• Main: 37mm M5 turret gun (103-174 rounds)
  
• Secondary: 5 3x.30 (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 MG (7,500-8,270 rounds)
  
  
  

Onboard Equipment

• 51 mm armament
  
  

Notes

• The Stuart Tank was named in honor of the late Civil War general, J.E.B. Stuart. As such, Stuart's ghost was known to occupy the nearby vicinity earning the vehicle the name, The Haunted Tank.

• The dimensions and specifications listed within this article pertain to the M3 Stuart I light tank only.
  
  

Trivia

• To curry the approval of his ghostly ancestor, Jeb Stuart mounted a Confederate flag on top of the turret of the Haunted Tank.

• The words "Haunted Tank" are spray painted on the side of the M3 in order to distinguish it from other tanks.

• 5,811 Stuart I M3 tanks were produced between 194 and 1943.

Recommended Readings

• G.I. Combat

Related Articles

• Haunted Tank (Military Unit)

See Also

• Appearances of Haunted Tank (Vehicle)
• Vehicle Gallery: Haunted Tank (Vehicle)

Links and References

• Haunted Tank article at Wikipedia
• Haunted Tank article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
• Haunted Tank article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

References

• Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10
• Stuart Tank article at Wikipedia
• Light Tank M3 Stuart
  

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