The M3 Lee, officially Medium Tank, M3, was an American medium tank used during World War II. The turret was produced in two different forms, one for US needs and one modified to British requirements to place the radio next to the commander.

Nov 28, 2014 · The M3 Lee (US Service) or Grant (British service) was the earliest model of medium tank mass-produced for the Allies.

Aug 12, 2018 · Tanks having US turret arrangement and a crew of 7 members was called “Lee” after Confederate General Robert .E. Lee while those having British turret arrangements and a 6-man crew were called “Grant” after Union General Ulysses.

These three built the British models (soon called “Grant”, after the famous Union general), while the US models (called “Lee”, after his famous confederate antagonist) were produced by the Chrysler Detroit Tank Arsenal, and American Locomotive (ALCO) at Schenectady, New York.

Nov 19, 2024 · The M3 Lee was powered by a Continental R975 radial engine, an air-cooled aircraft engine repurposed for tank use. This engine delivered 400 horsepower, giving the tank a top speed of about 26 miles per hour (42 km/h) on roads and slightly less off-road.

Standing 10 feet tall, equipped with both a 75mm and 37mm, an impressive mass of steel and rivets, the Grant and Lee M3 tank seemed like the definitive answer to Hitler’s raging panzer tanks. And it was—for a whole month. After that, it was universally regarded as a death trap.

Oct 30, 2016 · The M3 was an American WWII-era medium tank that saw action on all fronts of the war, whether as part of the U.S. Army or the USSR, as it was one of the tanks that were part of the lend-and-lease program provided by the American government.

Oct 17, 2018 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the M3 Lee / M3 Grant (Medium Tank, M3) Medium Tank. 1 x 75mm M2/M3 main gun in limited-traverse hull turret.

American medium tank M3 Lee and Grant of World War II. History, development, service, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3D model. Standard M3 in British service where it was designated Lee I. Sand shields were added by British to M3 series vehicles in the Middle East. M3 Grant, Lee Type: American medium tank.

Mar 16, 2017 · The medium tank M3 was based on the medium tank M2, utilizing its suspension, power train, and other mechanical parts. The M3 was called Lee I by the British, and the turret machine gun cupola was often replaced in British service with a flat rotating split hatch.