M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45

Informationen zum Autor Steven J. Zaloga, illustrated by Hugh Johnson Klappentext The highly successful 'stop-gap' M3 medium tank was designed in 1941, and as adequate turret casting facilities were not yet ready, the M3 used an unusual armament configuration patterned after a French tank. British lend-lease demands led to the design of a second turret type with the US version called the Lee and the British version the Grant. It could penetrate Panzer armor, and its explosive firepower was excellent for dealing with German anti-tank guns. This book covers the design, development, service and variants of a vehicle that was the backbone of many World War II forces. Zusammenfassung The highly successful 'stop-gap' M3 medium tank was designed in 1941! and as adequate turret casting facilities were not yet ready! the M3 used an unusual armament configuration patterned after a French tank. British lend-lease demands led to the design of a second turret type with the US version called the Lee and the British version the Grant. It could penetrate Panzer armor! and its explosive firepower was excellent for dealing with German anti-tank guns. This book covers the design! development! service and variants of a vehicle that was the backbone of many World War II forces. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · Design and development of the M3 · Variants and users · Weapons and tactics · Operational history · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · Index

Product details

• Authors: Steven Zaloga, Steven J Zaloga, Steven J. Zaloga, Zaloga Steven J.
• Assisted by: Hugh Johnson (Illustration), Hugh S. Johnson (Illustration), Johnson Hugh (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.08.2005
• EAN: 9781841768892
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-889-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 241 mm x 5 mm
• Series: New Vanguard; New Vanguard
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Warfare & defence, Military vehicles and transport of air, land and sea