The Tank Museum Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 An American design with British modifications resulting in different turrets; the original American turret named the Lee and the British style turret; the Grant. They were first used in the Western Desert in 1942, but superseded by the Sherman... M3 Lee Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I never heard why it was called a Lee by the Americans and a Grant by the Brits :blush: But it was nice of the Yanks to Grant their Lee's to the brits :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCAS ENGLAND Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 The Australians also got over 700 M3 Mediums! Lucas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorLarkum Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 This is the Museum's Grant in all its glory (I don't mean to hijack the thread - shout if you mind): M3 Grant - Tank Museum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCAS ENGLAND Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 One of my M3's before collection. http://www.mvca.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=167&t=1915 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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