Medium Tank M3 Lee I

The M3 General Lee was an American medium tank from the World War II era, also used by the British army. In the US, known as Lee, in the United Kingdom as Grant. The M3 tank was created as a result of the need to replace the obsolete M2 tank, which did not match the WWII battlefield. The serial production began in August 1941. The M3 tank had many components from the M2 light tank, including chassis, Wright R975 EC2 star engine and the shape of the combat compartment.

Generalul M3 Lee a fost un tanc mediu american din epoca celui de-al doilea razboi mondial, folosit si de armata britanica. In SUA, cunoscut sub numele de Lee, in Regatul Unit sub numele de Grant.