Developed in 1938. It was mass-produced since 1939. It was in service with the US Army and was supplied to the USSR according to the Lend-Lease. Used in the battles of the Second World War, in regional conflicts.
American medium tank M3 General Lee, Kubinka, tank museum, photo of 2006, archives.
Tactical and technical characteristics of the M3
weight – 27.5 tons
Crew – 7 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 5700 x 2650 x 3095 mm.
Armament
cannon – 1 pc., caliber – 75 mm., ammunition – 50 shots
gun – 1 pc., Caliber – 37mm., Ammunition -175 shots
machine gun – 4 pcs. caliber, 7.62 mm, ammunition – 9200 rounds
Armor protection:
forehead case and turret – 57 mm.
Engine power – 400 horsepower
Maximum speed – 31 km / h
Cruising on the highway – 227 km.
The depth of the water obstacles to be overcome ford is 0.8 m.
Design features
The base is original.
The overall layout – the engine is located in the rear part of the hull, and the power transmission – in the bow, they are connected to the propeller shaft; combat compartment is located in the middle part of the hull.
Armament – placed in three tiers; hydraulically rotated turret mechanisms; hand-guided vertical guidance mechanisms; periscopic sights; Prism observation devices, there are viewing slots.
Protection – the bow, the sponson and the turret cast, the other parts of the rolled armor; bolted and riveted
The chassis is an aviation engine “Wright-Continental”, 9-cylinder star of air cooling; mechanical transmission; spring suspension, blocked; rubber-hinged caterpillar rubber coated.
Note
For the summer of 2017, the tank was repainted in the Soviet protective color and moved to Patriot Park.