M3 Lee - Definition and Overview

The M3 Lee was an American tank used during World War II. The British modified version of this tank was called the Grant.

M3 tank

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)