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M3A1 Stuart Satan Flamethrower

Bring a distinctive American field conversion to your World War II collection with the M3A1 Stuart “Satan” Flamethrower. Based on the familiar Stuart light tank, this unusual vehicle was adapted by the US Marine Corps to deliver flame against fortified positions in the Pacific. Its improvised specialist role earns this model the FIELD MODIFICATION badge.

Historical Role

Conventional tank guns could struggle to neutralise strongly protected positions, prompting the development of specialised flamethrower vehicles. The Satan conversion gave Marine units a mobile, armoured means of directing flame at close-range defensive positions. It combined the mobility of the Stuart chassis with a weapon intended for the demanding assault conditions encountered during the Pacific campaign.

Distinctive Appearance

The model retains the compact hull, high-sided suspension and rounded turret profile associated with the M3A1 Stuart. Its defining feature is the flame projector fitted in place of the standard 37 mm main gun, immediately setting it apart from a conventional light tank. This altered turret armament gives the vehicle a purposeful and unmistakably specialised silhouette.

Variant Differences

The Satan developed from the M3A1 Stuart light tank. Its principal change was the replacement of the turret-mounted 37 mm cannon with flamethrower equipment, transforming the vehicle from a conventional light tank into a close-support assault machine. For modellers, the flame projector and revised turret weapon arrangement are the clearest visible differences. The conversion existed to help the US Marine Corps attack fortified positions in the Pacific.

Modelling Uses

This model is ideal for Pacific theatre dioramas, engineering and assault scenes, model railways requiring unusual military loads, wargaming displays and specialist collectors. It also makes an eye-catching companion to standard Stuart tanks, highlighting the variety of wartime adaptations made to established armoured vehicles.

Fun Fact

Because the flame projector occupied the Stuart’s turret position, it could be aimed by traversing the turret rather than being limited to a fixed forward direction—a practical advantage for a close-assault vehicle.

Available Scales

1:87, 1:76, 1:72, 1:48 and 1:35.

Finish Options

Cleaned Resin Grey, Grey Primed - Ready for Painting, and Historical Base Colour.

Very small details may vary slightly depending on the scale selected.

M3A1 Stuart Satan Flamethrower

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