"Light Tank M3A3: American Emigrant " Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Jun 2017 9:59 p.m. PST |
"The American Light Tank M3A1 turned out to be a strange tank. On one hand, it had several superior characteristics to its predecessor, the Light Tank M3. Some elements of the design were a definite step forward. For example, the Americans began to use welding to assemble it. On the other hand, some design decisions reduced its battle worthiness. The tank became cramped and uncomfortable for the turret crew. It's not surprising that another modernization quickly followed, which led to the most perfect form of the Light Tank M3 family: the Light Tank M3A3: a tank produced in large amounts, but almost ignored by the US Army…"
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| Tango01 | 12 Jun 2017 9:59 p.m. PST |
"The American Light Tank M3A1 turned out to be a strange tank. On one hand, it had several superior characteristics to its predecessor, the Light Tank M3. Some elements of the design were a definite step forward. For example, the Americans began to use welding to assemble it. On the other hand, some design decisions reduced its battle worthiness. The tank became cramped and uncomfortable for the turret crew. It's not surprising that another modernization quickly followed, which led to the most perfect form of the Light Tank M3 family: the Light Tank M3A3: a tank produced in large amounts, but almost ignored by the US Army…"
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| surdu2005 | 13 Jun 2017 5:37 a.m. PST |
This whole site is very interesting. The section on "versus" is quite informative. |
 Legion 4  | 13 Jun 2017 5:41 a.m. PST |
One of the firework companies here around the 4th of July. Has an M3 or M5(?) parked next to their parking lot around that date. I'll stop by and see it again. May take pics ? Pretty "tiny" compared to more modern AFVs. But I like it's "charm", etc.  |
 Bobgnar | 13 Jun 2017 10:43 a.m. PST |
Interesting article about a vehicle I knew a little about. Why would the military police have a tank detachment? Did they engage in actual combat? |
| Tango01 | 13 Jun 2017 11:19 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it boys!. (smile)
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| 79thPA | 13 Jun 2017 7:18 p.m. PST |
MPs engaged in a significant amount of combat. They also landed in the first or second wave on amphibious operations. I know some MP units had M8 armored cars (there also used to be an old MP M8 armored car in front of brigade HQ at the MP school when it was at Ft. McClellan). I don't have any idea about the MP battalion with tanks, although route recon and area security were MP functions. I will write the MP Museum tomorrow and ask them if they have any info on the MP tanks. |
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