M3 Lee - Wikipedia
In the preparations for the battle the Eighth Army received 167 M3 tanks. The 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 3rd and 5th battalions Royal Tank Regiment went into action with Grant tanks. Retreating in the face of a large attack, the 8th Hussars had only three Grants remaining, while 3rd RTR reported losing 16.
Medium Tank M3 Lee/Grant - Tank Encyclopedia
2014年11月28日 · 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.
The M3 Lee/Grant — Meet the Flawed Allied Tank That Helped …
2024年11月19日 · Developed by the United States in the early years of the war, the M3 Lee was a stopgap solution meant to counter German armor until more advanced designs could be fielded. Let’s dive into nine intriguing facts about this unique wartime workhorse. A Chrysler assembly line manufactures Lee tanks in 1942. (Image source: WikiMedia Commons)
M3 Lee, Grant - WW2 Weapons
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. Type: American medium tank.
M3 Lee/Grant (1941) - tank-afv.com
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.
M3 Grant/Lee Tank: The Armored Stopgap - Warfare History …
On October 23, 1942, a barrage of more than 1,000 Eighth Army guns opened the Battle of El Alamein, Montgomery’s great offensive. The spearhead was 246 Grant tanks and 285 new Shermans. Overall, the British had 1,029 tanks—more than the Russians at their near-simultaneous Stalingrad counterattack—and the Axis had only 489.
How surprising were the M3 Grant tanks to the Germans?
2023年1月20日 · It is often claimed that the appearance of the M3 medium tank, the Grant in British service, was a “surprise” to General Rommel as he executed the southern envelopment of the Gazala line at the end of May 1942.
M3 Lee and Grant, A Worthy Opponent In 1942, Was Out-Dated …
2016年10月30日 · Overall, the M3 Lee and Grant tanks were considered to be reliable tanks during their first years of service, in 1942 and 1943. After that the U.S. Army decided to decommission them during that time because of the emergence of far superior armor within the Wehrmacht ― the Tiger I, the Panzer IV with an upgraded 75 mm gun, and the Panther.
M3 Lee / M3 Grant (Medium Tank, M3) - Military Factory
2018年10月17日 · 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.
Stopgap Titans: The M3 Lee and Grant – Holding the Line
2024年6月23日 · The ungainly M3 Lee/Grant tanks, rushed into service early in WWII, served as crucial stopgaps until the Sherman arrived.