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Offline iron650

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M3 Lee
« on: July 24, 2011, 01:24:49 PM »
The M3 Lee was an American tank. The M3 saw the North African Campaign along with limited use in the Pacific Theater. (Where it was said to be used, although it was said to be obsolete, until the end of the war in the Pacific.) The M3 hull was used for SPGs, recovery vehicles, and the Canadian Ram Tank. (The Ram was used as a trainer and didn't see combat.)

Specs:

Weight: 27 tons
Length: 18ft 6in
Height: 10ft 3in
Width: 8ft 11in
Armor: 51mm
Armament:
1x 75mm Gun M2/M3 in hull (46 rounds)
1x 37mm Gun M5/M6 in turret (178 rounds)
2-4 .30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns with 9,200 rounds
Engine: Wright (Continental) R975 EC2 400 hp
Transmission: Synchromesh, 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse
Suspension: vertical volute spring
Ground Clearance: 18in
Fuel Capacity: 175 gallons
Range: 120mi
Crew: 7
Speed: 26mph on road and 16mph off road
Steering: controlled differential



The M3 can fill some gaps. The M3 can helpful for the EW. The PanzerIII can be added along with the M3 Lee. The M3 Lee's 75mm gun can be slaved to the turret like the hull MG is currently or be another gunning position. The 37mm was aimed with an M2 periscope. The periscope also aimed the coaxial machine gun. The 75mm gun was aimed with an M1 periscope with an integral telescope on the top of the sponson. The 37mm gun's sight was marked from 0-1,500 yd. The 75mm gun's sight was marked from 0-3,000 yd (vertically marked). The coaxial machine gun was marked from 0-1,000yd.
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Offline Pigslilspaz

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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2011, 01:28:58 PM »
I'd rather this than other tanks. +1
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2011, 02:11:23 PM »
+1
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2011, 02:40:42 PM »
+1 for this... was it used in the PTO at all?
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2011, 04:07:25 PM »
     Sure was, here is an M3 during the Battle of Imphal.  They were supporting Indian troops.

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Offline shermanjr

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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2011, 09:16:04 PM »
and the time when i came to battlefield which we loaned it to the british it pretty much outclassed german armour at the peroid which was panzer 3s
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2011, 09:58:33 PM »
I thought it was called the "Grant"   :headscratch:
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Offline shermanjr

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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 10:11:41 PM »
the lee it was called first but after modifactions it was called the grant
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2011, 11:22:11 PM »
The Grant had a whole different top turret for the 37mm wider and flatter, there were delivered with the British spec turrets.
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2011, 02:27:37 AM »
NO PLS.... NO LEE!!! ITS S***  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPn1xS54rKo&feature=fvwrel

if ya want put in a t29, or a pershing...at least we got heavies vs heavies...
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2011, 04:40:30 AM »
Quote from: des506 on July 25, 2011, 02:27:37 AM
NO PLS.... NO LEE!!! ITS S*** 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPn1xS54rKo&feature=fvwrel

if ya want put in a t29, or a pershing...at least we got heavies vs heavies...

I do believe that that film is German propaganda. the German higher-ups wanted to show the superiority of German armor, so they chose the M3 Lee. At the time this film was shot however, the M3 was already replaced/being replaced by the M4, in most cases


as for the M3 Lee I say +1 i think it would be a good start to try and get some of the lighter tanks in game. :aok

Remember heavier isn't always better, just ask any Tiger how much of a pain an M8 or an M3 GMC can be.
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2011, 05:00:14 AM »
Quote from: des506 on July 25, 2011, 02:27:37 AM
NO PLS.... NO LEE!!! ITS S***  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPn1xS54rKo&feature=fvwrel

if ya want put in a t29, or a pershing...at least we got heavies vs heavies...

By that logic, we shouldn't have ANYTHING from the Early or Mid war.
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2011, 05:39:39 AM »
Quote from: Pigslilspaz on July 25, 2011, 05:00:14 AM
By that logic, we shouldn't have ANYTHING from the Early or Mid war.

by all means... bring in the T1 cunningham that would help...
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 05:49:37 AM »
Quote from: talos on July 25, 2011, 04:40:30 AM
I do believe that that film is German propaganda. the German higher-ups wanted to show the superiority of German armor, so they chose the M3 Lee. At the time this film was shot however, the M3 was already replaced/being replaced by the M4, in most cases


as for the M3 Lee I say +1 i think it would be a good start to try and get some of the lighter tanks in game. :aok

Remember heavier isn't always better, just ask any Tiger how much of a pain an M8 or an M3 GMC can be.

sure man... the m4 was MUCHHH better then the m3 lee... you want a medium tank? we already have a good one...the m4s... why would we need an inferior m3 lee? so that leaves heavy tanks and light tanks... m8 rocks.. and the m3 TDs... so i guess that leaves the heavies rite? so thats why i suggested a heavy rather than another medium... and amongst the medium... why not a pershing? or even a much faster lighter tank the m2? or the churchill??.... right now we have all german heavies... tigers, panthers, but not 1 single allied heavy tank... thank god for the m4s...

but this is just my take on things... no harm rite?
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Re: M3 Lee
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2011, 06:18:19 AM »
Both M2 tanks were outclassed by WWII. The M3s replaced them.
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