M3 Lee

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Detroit Tank Arsenal; American Locomotive Company; Pullman Standard; Pressed Steel Car Company; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Entered service: 1941
Produced: 1941–1942
Units produced: 6,258
Status: Retired
Crew: 6

Overview

M3 Lee is a tank from the United States. It entered service in 1941; it was produced from 1941 to 1942; 6,258 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 75 mm. It is used or was used by the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada and 6 other countries, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 75 mm Gun M2/M3 in hull
Caliber: 75 mm
Secondary armament: 2–3–4 × .30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns9,200 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 27 t
Length: 5.64 m
Width: 2.72 m
Height: 3.12 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Wright-Continental R975 EC2
Power: 300 kW
Road speed: 42 km/h
Off-road speed: 24 km/h
Operational range: 193 km
Fuel capacity: 664 l
Suspension: vertical volute spring
Armour: 51 mm (2.0 in) hull front, turret front, sides, and rear; 38 mm (1.5 in) (hull sides and rear)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M1919A6 M2 Browning .30-06 Springfield .50 BMG

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

World War II

Operators

Sources

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.