| 310 | Hit Points |
| 28.7 t (stock) 29.9 t (upgraded) |
Weight/Load limit(t) |
| 400 (stock engine) 440 (upgraded engine) |
Engine Power (h.p.) |
| 38 km/h (forward) 16 km/h (reverse) |
Speed limit (km/h) |
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| {{{armor}}} | Hull armor (front/sides/rear mm) |
| N/A | Turret armor (front/sides/rear mm) |
| {{{damage}}} | Standard Shell Damage |
| 110/110/175 | Standard Shell Penetration (mm) |
| {{{rof}}} | Rate of Fire (rounds/min) |
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| {{{view}}} | View Range |
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The M3 Lee is a Tier 4 Medium Tank.
American Medium Tank, Tier 4
Modules
Gun
75 mm Gun M3
75 mm Gun M4
Turret
N/A
Radio
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Engine
Wright R-975EC2 (400 hp)
Chrysler A57 (440 hp)
Tracks
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| Upgrades from-M2 Medium | → | M3 Lee | → | Upgrades into-T1 Heavy M4 Sherman |
The M3 Lee is an American tier 4 medium tank.
This tank was a spiritual successor to the slightly successful M2 Medium tank. The latter being canceled due to the German Pz.Kpfw.IV's firepower. It was designed in mind of defeating the tank. It seems to draw influence to the B1 or A1E1 Independent, with its dual gun concept. The tank was exported under lend-lease program to Great Britain and the Soviets. It was, however, plagued by design flaws and was immediately withdrawn with the breakthrough of the M4 Sherman. But it would be used in the later M7 Priest before the advent of the M4's chassis was used instead.
Unfortunately for some players, this tank may be somewhat difficult to play with, particularly if you're less experienced with Tank Destroyers. The M3 Lee's gun is not mounted on a turret and as such, it plays similarly to a tank destroyer. However, it is not an effective sniper because its guns are implemented with mediocre accuracy. Additionally, "The Fat Pimple" turret sticks out on small cover and is usually fired on. Its frontal armor can also be penetrated easily, thereby putting the driver in constant danger of injury and greatly hindering survivability in a fair fight. Despite all these drawbacks, this tank can be fairly successful if played correctly, particularly if you have experience with the American T82 and T40 tank destroyers. The M3 Lee works best in close-range ambushes where accuracy and size are non-issues. The M3 Lee leads to the M4 Sherman and the T1 Heavy.
Trivia
- This tank is often used as comic relief, in addition to the TOG II* and AMX 40 tanks.
- Due to its various drawbacks, it is one of the most dreaded tanks for players who are grinding its line.
Player Opinions and Reviews
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Pros and Cons
Pros
- Manageable speed, quick turning
- Excellent for half-hiding, or hiding behind a wall with only the sponson outside
- Wonderfully capable of baiting, but a great ambush weapon as well
- Target area is vertical, not horizontal, at any time, as long as you remain pointed at the enemy
Cons
- "Leather" armor offers almost no protection from practically any weapon
- Inadequate aiming
- Tank-destroyer design with light-tank playstyle employing heavy-tank size and artillery armor was never a good idea
- Impossibly hard to snipe with, all things considered
- Not the best with flanking; it is a sitting duck when coming over ridges or around left corners, which often happens during flanking
- No protection when right side is against wall
- A lot of crew for a little vehicle
- A not-so-good scout
Review #1
The M3 Lee is a tank that requires precision controls, and smart maneuvers. You HAVE to know the terrain of your area, or you will end up exposing whole weak spots to enemies many times more powerful than yourself. It's nearly impossible to play this tank by any specific generalization, since it combines so many playstyles; find your own way. Finally, this has laughable statistics except with the gun, and even with that, unless you have gold ammunition your gun is not typically going to support the tank's repairs, supplies, and other necessities--unless you're an adept tanker who can shield very well.