Osprey - M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45 Tank KV one depicts a bescarfed commander

one depicts a bescarfed commander in desert conditions

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Osprey - M3 Lee/Grant Medium Tank 1941-45 Tank KV one depicts a bescarfed commanderBy Steven J Zaloga. The highly successful 'stop gap' M3 medium tank was designed in 1941. 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 the second turret type, with the US version called the Lee and the British version The Grant. It could penetrate Panzer armour and its explosive firepower was excellent for dealing