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M3 Lee
The M3 Lee was an American tank used during World War II. The British modified version of this tank was called the Grant.
Contents |
History
Variants
- M3 Riveted Hull
- M3A1 Cast upper Hull
- M3A2 All welded Hull
- M3A3 All welded Hull. 2 diesel engine
Combat Performance
Characteristics (M3)
- Role: medium tank
- Power plant: 255 kW (340 hp)
- Speed: 40 km/h road speed
- Range:
- Length: 5.65 m
- Width: 2.72 m
- Height: 3.12 m
- Weight: 26.1 tonnes
- Crew: 7
- Armament: 75 mm M2 (L/28) or M3 (L/38) gun in hull; 37 mm gun in turret; 3 MGs
- Armour: front 50mm , side 37 mm
External links
- AFV Database http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/m3lee.html (Pictures http://afvdb.50megs.com/usa/pics/m3lee.html )
- The M3 "General Lee" in the USSR http://www.battlefield.ru/library/lend/grant.html
- LemaireSoft http://users.swing.be/tanks.tanks/complet/526.html
- OnWar M3 http://www.onwar.com/tanks/usa/fm3med.htm , M3A1 http://www.onwar.com/tanks/usa/fm3a1med.htm , M3A3 http://www.onwar.com/tanks/usa/fm3a3med.htm , M3A4 http://www.onwar.com/tanks/usa/fm3a4med.htm
- Thunder And Steel - M3 in Australian service http://www.thunderandsteel.co.uk/grant.html
- WWII Vehicles http://www.wwiivehicles.com/html/usa/m3_mediumtank.html
American armored fighting vehicles of World War II |
Tanks |
M3 / M5 Stuart | M3 Lee | M4 Sherman | M22 Locust | M24 Chaffee | M26 Pershing |
Self-propelled artillery |
M7 Priest | M8 Scott | M40 GMC |
Tank destroyers |
M10 Wolverine | M18 Hellcat | M36 Jackson |
Experimental vehicles |
M6 tank | T-28 tank / T-95 GMC |
American armored fighting vehicle production during World War II |
Last updated: 02-26-2005 04:53:46