Team
: Eagle Federation

# M3 Lee

Role
: Medium Tank

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#general-information)

Description
: The **M3 Lee** is a Medium Tank of early Second World War design, with a 75 mm gun in a sponson on the right side of the hull and a 37 mm gun in a small top turret. It was an interim type until the **M4 Sherman** entered production; the British called it the Lee, the U.S. the Grant. The vehicle weighs 27.7 tonnes and is crewed by seven: driver, two gunners, bow gunner, commander, and two loaders. The **Continental R975 EC2** radial produces 400 horsepower for 14.4 hp/t and 39 km/h top speed.
Main armament is the **75 mm M2** in the sponson (HE and AP) and the **37 mm M5** in the turret; three **.30 cal M1919** machine guns are fitted in the turret, bow, and commander’s positions. All weapon stations have stabilizers; sights are 1x with no rangefinder.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 1                        |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 27.7 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 7       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 2       |
| Bow gunner       | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Loader           | 2       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 39 km/h |
| Backward         | 5 km/h  |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Continental R975 EC2 |
| --------------------- | -------------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel               |
| Max RPM               | 2,400 RPM            |
| Horsepower            | 400 hp               |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.4 hp/t            |
| Transmission          |                      |
| Forward gears         | 5                    |
| Reverse gears         | 1                    |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 51 mm–295 mm |
| ----------------- | ------------ |
| Upper front plate | 65 mm–92 mm  |
| Left cheek        | 60 mm–114 mm |
| Right cheek       | 59 mm–114 mm |
| Mantlet           | 61 mm–195 mm |
| Hull side         | 76 mm        |

## [Gunner turret 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-1)

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 18 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -7° / 60° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-1-weapons)

#### [37mm M5](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-1-weapon-37mm-m5)

| Reload speed                                      | 3s  |
| ------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                                      | 6s  |
| Ammo                                              | Max |
| [M51B1 shot](/md/rv/shells/37mm-m5-m51b1-shot.md) | \*  |
| [M63 shell](/md/rv/shells/37mm-m5-m63-shell.md)   | \*  |
| Ammo models                                       |     |
| 37Mm hull                                         | 126 |
| 37Mm turret                                       | 52  |

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-1-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                           | 3s  |
| -------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                          | 250 |
| Ammo                                   | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                            |     |
| Turret MG ammo                         | 18  |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-1-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-1-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gunner turret 2](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-2)

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 14 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -9° / 20° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-2-weapons)

#### [75mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-2-weapon-75mm-m2)

| Reload speed                                    | 5s  |
| ----------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Ammo                                            | Max |
| [M48 shell](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m2-m48-shell.md) | \*  |
| [M89](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m2-m89.md)             | \*  |
| [M61 shot](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m2-m61-shot.md)   | \*  |
| Ammo models                                     |     |
| 75Mm hull                                       | 50  |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-2-sights)

#### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gunner-turret-2-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#commander-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 60° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#commander-turret-weapons)

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#commander-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                           | 3s  |
| -------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                          | 250 |
| Ammo                                   | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                            |     |
| Turret MG ammo                         | 18  |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#bow-gunner-turret)

| Traversal       |          |
| --------------- | -------- |
| Mouse aim       | Yes      |
| Fixed           | Yes      |
| Vertical limits | -5° / 5° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                           | 3s  |
| -------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                          | 500 |
| Ammo                                   | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                            |     |
| Bow MG ammo                            | 9   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m3-lee.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                   |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m3-lee/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "M3 Lee"