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.
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.