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| Product code: | TAK2089 |
|---|---|
| Number: | G3462089 |
| Time period: | Ajanjakso 1930-1949 |
| Vehicle type: | Tela-ajoneuvo |
| Country: | Yhdysvallat |
| Brand: | Takom Models |
U.S. Medium Tank M3 Lee
The outbreak of WWII in Europe caused the U.S. Army to recognize it was lacking an effective tank force. Design of the Medium Tank Model 3 commenced in July 1940, with production beginning in December, and the first units became operational in late 1941. The U.S. Army required a medium tank armed with a 75mm main gun and the United Kingdom had made an immediate demand for more medium tanks. The odd design archaically mounted the 75mm main gun in the right sponson, with another 37mm gun mounted in a small turret on top, which was a compromise meant to produce a tank as soon as possible until the M4 became available. In Britain, the tank was called by two names based on the turret configuration and crew size. Tanks fitted with the US style turrets were called the "Lee
