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M3A3 Stuart - Grand Bunker Museum - Normandy.
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The M3 Light tank was developed after the American tank
designers realized that the Light Tank M2 was becoming
obsolete and set about improving it, the M2 was based
upon the prototype T2 light tank built by Rock Island
Arsenal, after it became clear that the US Army was ill-
prepared as far as armored vehicles, training and tactics
went. and in 1939 it became clear that a new model, which
could be favorably compared to the European models, had
to be studied for mass production.
The upgraded design, had thicker armor, and for the time
the M3 was heavily armored for a Light Tank, it also had
modified suspension and new gun recoil system and would
be called the Light Tank M3. Production of the vehicle
started in March 1941 and continued until October 1943.
The M3 was initially armed with a 37 mm M5 gun and five
.30-06 Browning M1919A4 machine guns, on top of the
turret in an M20 anti-aircraft mount, in a ball mount in
right bow, and in the right and left hull sponsons.
Later, the gun was replaced with the slightly longer M6,
and the sponson machine guns were removed.
The M3A3 was a new design based on the experience made by
the English in North Africa, The A3 would have a gyro-
stabilizer, hydraulically controlled turret, and would
have the side armament removed by a new frame made of
welded steel sheets, with the Continental W-670 gasoline
engine.
It would also get new access hatches on the top hull, and
the radio equipment was moved to the rear of the turret.
It was supplied to British and other Commonwealth forces
under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. into the
war, like the Free French Forces which used a lot of
these tanks in the Battle of Normandy, Battle for Paris
and in the Battle of The Bulge.
The A3 would only see a short production time and was
discontinued for the M5 after 3,427 units build.
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tanks-encyclopedia
the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers
preservedtanks
pantser.net
the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France
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